Updated 20.11 | Published 19.38
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A Swedish man has been shot in the Norwegian town of Moss.
The extent of the damage is unclear but should be serious, according to police prosecutor Kristian Finnanger to Norwegian VG.
The police are currently hunting two perpetrators linked to a criminal network.
A man in his 30s has been shot in Moss in south-eastern Norway. The man is a Swedish citizen, Norwegian police confirm.
– There must have been an estimated seven to eight shots fired, says on-call lawyer in East police district Harald Holmsen to NRK.
The incident must have occurred shortly before 5 p.m. at the Mossehallen sports hall in Moss, approximately nine miles from the Swedish border.
“Trying to monitor the border”
The police are looking for at least two perpetrators who allegedly left in a dark car. According to VG, they may be armed.
“It seems to be a purposeful act,” writes The police in Øst at X.
According to the police, it is likely that the shot man and the perpetrators have a relationship.
He is said to have been taken to Ullevål hospital by ambulance helicopter, but the man’s condition is unclear. According to Dagbladet is the man known to the police from before.
According to information to The Express The man is registered in the Stockholm area and previously convicted of drug offences, assault and theft.
According to police prosecutor Kristian Finnanger, they will try to monitor the border with Sweden.
– We are not sure how many perpetrators are involved, but it is one or more, says Finnanger to VG.