> OSLO, June 25 (Reuters) – Two people were killed and around 10 wounded on Saturday in a shooting at a nightclub in Norway’s capital Oslo, Norwegian police said.
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> Public broadcaster NRK and other local media reported that the shooting had taken place at the London Pub, a popular gay bar and nightclub in the centre of the city.
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> “I saw a man arrive with a bag, he picked up a gun and started to shoot,” NRK journalist Olav Roenneberg told the broadcaster’s news website.
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> A suspect was apprehended nearby, police said. It was not immediately clear what was the motive for the attack.
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> Oslo is due to hold its annual Pride parade later on Saturday.
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> “Two people are confirmed dead,” the Oslo police department said in a tweet.
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> Photographs published by newspaper VG, broadcaster NRK and others showed a large gathering of emergency responders outside the London Pub, including police and ambulance workers.
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> Helicopters hovered above central Oslo while ambulance and police car sirens were heard across the city.
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> Three people were severely wounded, police told reporters at the scene, newspaper VG reported.
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> Oslo’s university hospital said it had gone on red alert following the shooting.
> Reporting by Terje Solsvik; Editing by Sandra Maler
Awful.
Not a lot to say really. ❤️
New numbers: 14 wounded
Terrible news. Condolences to families and friends.
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> OSLO, June 25 (Reuters) – Two people were killed and around 10 wounded on Saturday in a shooting at a nightclub in Norway’s capital Oslo, Norwegian police said.
>
> Public broadcaster NRK and other local media reported that the shooting had taken place at the London Pub, a popular gay bar and nightclub in the centre of the city.
>
> “I saw a man arrive with a bag, he picked up a gun and started to shoot,” NRK journalist Olav Roenneberg told the broadcaster’s news website.
>
> A suspect was apprehended nearby, police said. It was not immediately clear what was the motive for the attack.
>
> Oslo is due to hold its annual Pride parade later on Saturday.
>
> “Two people are confirmed dead,” the Oslo police department said in a tweet.
>
> Photographs published by newspaper VG, broadcaster NRK and others showed a large gathering of emergency responders outside the London Pub, including police and ambulance workers.
>
> Helicopters hovered above central Oslo while ambulance and police car sirens were heard across the city.
>
> Three people were severely wounded, police told reporters at the scene, newspaper VG reported.
>
> Oslo’s university hospital said it had gone on red alert following the shooting.
> Reporting by Terje Solsvik; Editing by Sandra Maler
Awful.
Not a lot to say really. ❤️
New numbers: 14 wounded
Terrible news. Condolences to families and friends.
🙁