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The horrific shooting in Norway this morning has been felt around the world. The United States strongly condemns this act of terror. We stand in.

The attack took place in the early hours of Saturday, with victims shot inside and outside the London Pub, a longstanding hub of Oslo's LGBTQI scene, as well as ...

Police Inspector Tore Soldal said that the attacker was a Norwegian citizen of Iranian origin. Of the 21 people injured, police said 10 were in serious condition. Shots were also fired at other venues nearby, in an area of the city known for its night-life.

At least two people were killed and 21 injured in a shooting at a popular gay bar and nightclub in the centre of Oslo, Norway.

There was a bleeding man lying on the ground," a woman who saw the incident told the Verdens Gang newspaper. Police Inspector Tore Soldal said that the attacker was a Norwegian citizen of Iranian origin. Of the 21 people injured, police said 10 were in serious condition. They found a pistol and an assault rifle during a search of his flat. Shots were also fired at other venues nearby, in an area of the city known for its nightlife. "The police are investigating the events as a terrorist attack," police said in a statement.

Two men are killed and 21 people injured after a suspected Islamist extremist opens fire on a gay bar in Norway's capital.

Journalist Olav Roenneberg, of broadcaster NRK, said he was in the area at the time and saw a man arrive with a bag, take out a gun and start to shoot: "Then I saw windows breaking and understood that I had to take cover." "We're all horrified by the mass shooting in Oslo today targeting the LGBTQI+ community there and our hearts obviously go out to the all the families of the victims," he said. "It's overwhelming. "Many people were crying and screaming, the injured were screaming, people were distressed and scared — very, very scared," said Marcus Nybakken, 46, who had left the bar shortly before the shooting and returned later to help. Bili Blum-Jansen, who was in the London Pub, said he fled to the basement to escape the shooting and hid there along with 80 to 100 other people. The 20-year-old said she had been at the bar just a week ago and had "never felt so free and liberated" as she did at the venue.

The Norwegian Police Security Service raised its terror alert level from 'moderate' to 'extraordinary' – the highest level – after the…

All events in connection with Oslo Pride are cancelled,” organisers said on the official Facebook page of the event. “We must stand together to defend our values: freedom, diversity and respect for each other. He picked up a weapon and started shooting,” Mr Roenneberg told NRK. “First I thought it was an air gun. King Harald V offered condolences to the relatives of victims and said the royal family was “horrified” by the attack. Christian Bredeli, who was at the London Pub, told Norwegian newspaper VG that he hid on the fourth floor with a group of about 10 people until he was told it was safe to come out. He said that while the motive was unclear, the shooting had caused fear and grief in the LGBTQ community. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said in a Facebook post that “the shooting outside London Pub in Oslo tonight was a cruel and deeply shocking attack on innocent people”. Then the glass of the bar next door was shattered and I understood I had to run for cover.” Mr Hatlo said the suspect was being held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism, based on the number of people targeted at multiple locations. The service’s acting chief Roger Berg called the attack an “extreme Islamist terror act” and said the suspect had a “long history of violence and threats”, as well as mental health issues. Police said two men, one in his 50s and the other in his 60s, died in the shootings.

Investigators said the suspect, identified as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, was arrested after opening fire at three locations in ...

Investigators said the suspect was known to police, as well as to Norway's security police, but not for any major violent crimes. All events in connection with Oslo Prides are canceled," organizers said on the official Facebook page of the event. We'll be back later, proud, visible but right now it's not the time for that." One of the shootings happened outside the London Pub, a bar popular with the city's LGBTQ community, just hours before the parade was set to begin. "Many were fearing for their lives," he said. "When I walked into Cesar's bar there were a lot of people starting to run and there was a lot of screaming. We must continue to stand up for all people to feel safe." "We must stand together to defend our values: freedom, diversity and respect for each other. He picked up a weapon and started shooting," Roenneberg told NRK. "First I thought it was an air gun. He said the suspect had not made any statement to the police and was in contact with a defense lawyer. I thought it was a fight out there, so I pulled out. He said that while the motive was unclear, the shooting had caused fear and grief in the LGBTQ community.

The 26-year-old captained her side to a 2-0 victory against the Football Ferns at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion. The Norwegian capital had been rocked by an attack ...

It was a big loss for Norway – Hegerberg is regarded as one of the best talents in women’s football. “I had nightmares after being with the national team, you shouldn’t have things like that. The Herr Nilsen Jazz Club and another pub were also in the vicinity.

The deadly rampage by a gunman at a gay bar and another venue in central Oslo on Saturday will not put an end to the fight for the rights of all individuals ...

He told broadcaster TV2 it was not possible to draw any conclusions about the motives or reasons for the attack. It is not safe from dangers. This fight is not over.

Norway's prime minister and members of the royal family joined mourners at a memorial service in Oslo Cathedral Sunday for the victims of a shooting in the ...

Many of you experienced fear and unrest. “I know how many of you felt when it turned out that the perpetrator belonged to the Islamic community. A suspect is in custody.

Investigators are probing motives of suspected gunman, who opened fire in the early hours of Saturday, killing two and wounding 21.

Everyone has the right to live as they choose," said chef Kristin Wenstad as she paid her respects. He refused on Saturday to be questioned as to his motives. The whole country has been shaken by this attack," the Norwegian Protestant Church said. We're queer. Norwegian media named him as Zaniar Matapour. "The shooting ... put an end to the Pride march," said a somber Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. "But it has not put an end to the fight to end discrimination, prejudice and hate."

Oslo, Norway (AP) -- Norway's prime minister and members of the royal family joined mourners at a memorial service in Oslo Cathedral Sunday for the victims ...

Jonas Gahr Støre joined mourners, church leaders and royalty at the memorial service to the victims of the attack.

Norway’s PST security service said the shootings were “an act of extreme Islamist terror”. The shooting put an end to the Pride march, but it has not put an end to the fight to end discrimination, prejudice and hate.” The head of the Norwegian Protestant church, Olav Fykse Tveit, said that while it had long opposed equal rights for same-sex couples, it had learned.

A gunman opened fire in central Oslo's nightlife district early Saturday, killing two people — a man in his 50s and and another in his 60s — and wounding ...

Matapour’s questioning by police was cut short Sunday after he refused to have his statement recorded and videotaped, which is standard police practice. Investigators said they seized two weapons after Saturday’s shootings: a handgun and an automatic weapon. Police investigators said it was unclear whether hatred of people based on sexual orientation and gender identity motivated the attack. “I know how many of you felt when it turned out that the perpetrator belonged to the Islamic community. Many of you experienced fear and unrest. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said in a speech during Sunday’s memorial service that “the shooting in the night hours put an end to the Pride parade, but it did not stop the fight and the efforts to fight discrimination, prejudice and hatred.”

Norway police investigating the shooting that killed two have called it an "Islamist terror act". The suspect in a mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in ...

Investigators said they seized two weapons after Saturday's shootings: a handgun and an automatic weapon. Many of you experienced fear and unrest. Elden previously said his client did not deny being the shooter but had not divulged any motive. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said at the memorial service that "the shooting in the night hours put an end to the Pride parade, but it did not stop the fight and the efforts to fight discrimination, prejudice and hatred". Norway's prime minister and members of the royal family joined mourners at a memorial service on Sunday at Oslo Cathedral for the victims of the attack. The suspect in a mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in Norway is refusing to explain his actions to investigators and will remain in pre-trial custody for the next four weeks, police and his defence lawyer said.

The suspect in the mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival has been arrested and is being held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism.

Investigators said they seized two weapons after Saturday's shootings: a handgun and an automatic weapon. Many of you experienced fear and unrest. Elden previously said his client did not deny being the shooter but had not divulged any motive.