Two people killed and several wounded in a shooting at a nightclub in central Oslo early Saturday morning
Two people died and at least fourteen people were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in central Oslo early Saturday morning. Three people were seriously injured. Police have arrested the suspect, informs Oslo police.
Editor of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation NRK Olav Rønneberg saw the event. – I saw the man come to the scene with the bag, he took the gun from Kassi and started shooting, Rønneberg says. He also says there are several wounded. Rønneberg says several of the injured are being transported to ambulances. Rønneberg also says that eyewitnesses have gathered at a nearby hotel.
Eyewitness: There was panic in the nightclub
– I was on the terrace of the London Pub when it happened. I noticed when the shot was fired and a piece of glass hit me. There were more and more shots all the time, so I ran indoors and tried to get as many people as possible with me, an anonymous eyewitness says To NRK. (switch to another service)
According to an eyewitness, there was panic in the nightclub.
– At first people didn’t understand what was going on, but then there was panic, he says.
London Pub is a popular gay bar in central Oslo. The annual Pride procession is scheduled to take place in Oslo later today.
According to police, the suspect was apprehended nearby. There is no information on the motive for the shooting.
Story updated 6/25/2022 at 4:44 AM. Corrected wording. The number of wounded has also been added.