It must have been the start of a hilarious weekend party – but the deadly shootings have turned the popular gay bar in Oslo into a scary place. In the center of the Norwegian capital, a suspected gunman shot and killed two people on Saturday night. At least 21 people were injured and ten of them are in critical condition, according to police.
It is also currently being investigated on suspicion of being a terrorist. Inspector Dorey Solt said hate crimes are strongly suspected. The attacker is said to be of Norwegian descent with Iranian roots.
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The nightclub “London Pub” – the main target of the attacks – is considered a popular meeting place for homosexuals, lesbians and other members of the bizarre scene in Oslo. On its own website, the club describes itself as the city’s best “gay bar” and “gay headquarters since 1979”. In fact, many wanted to celebrate the weekend there: on Saturday, the first “Pride Parade” in Oslo should have taken place after it was canceled due to a corona epidemic – it was canceled again.
Not only was the “London Pub” the scene of the crime, but there were shootings elsewhere within the party mile. At midnight, police arrested a suspect near the crime scene. The accompanying public would have helped.
Investigator Christian Hatlow told the Norwegian newspaper “Viji” that the 42-year-old had previously committed a criminal offense. He was sentenced to several months in prison for a drug offense. Police raided his home at night. Investigators were asked to comment on the details Saturday afternoon.
This act caused a great stir in Norway. King Harold V (85) called on his people to stand together. It is important to uphold common values such as freedom, diversity and respect for each other so that everyone can feel safe. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in the aftermath of the “horrific and deeply shocking attack”. The Social Democrats assured the Choir community: “We stand by your side.” Former Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg has said that freedom to love anyone you love is under attack.
Organizers have canceled a Pride parade scheduled for today in Oslo
Organizers of Oslo’s “Pride Parade” actually wanted to celebrate their 40th parade on Saturday, but canceled the entire event on the advice of police. “We’ll be proud of you soon and see you again,” said Christine Hawkszew, boss of Bright. But now you want to stop and send love and greetings to the relatives of the victims.
Oslo Mayor Marianne Bourgen said Friday evening alone how much the city is looking forward to marching after years of epidemics. Rain bean flags line up across Oslo on Saturday – not just restaurants and bars, but also embassies and official buildings.
Prior to the planned show, celebrations were already taking place in many parts of the city until late at night. The June night was not dark, even just before midnight. In “London Pub”, the mood turned to panic after the first shots were fired. An eyewitness told NRK that he ran inside and took as many people with him as possible.
Saturday morning there was a lot of ban tape at the celebration mile in the center instead of “bright” costumes. Police cordoned off the area around the “London Bar” area. The Norwegian secret service PST wrote on Twitter that there were no signs of further planned violence.
Eight months ago, five people were killed in a massacre in Kongsberg
At trial he pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder. According to experts, the 38-year-old has been suffering from schizophrenia since 2007. The court on Friday ordered that the killer be placed in a psychiatric hospital for life.
July 22, 2011 was the worst day of violence in Norway since the war. Anders Behring Breivik, now 42, who now calls himself Fjotolf Hansen, detonated a car bomb in Oslo’s government district on July 22, 2011, killing eight people. People.
The monument was unveiled in Utah in 2011 after the Breivik terrorist attack
He later assassinated participants in the annual summer camp of the Social Democratic Workers’ Party’s youth wing in Utøya. 69 youths were killed on the island. Breivik named right-wing extremist and Islamophobic motives for his actions.
In the summer of 2012, Oslo District Court sentenced him to a minimum of ten years in prison with a maximum sentence of 21 years. They have been remanded in custody for 445 days during this period.
The National Memorial for the victims of the terrorist attack was inaugurated on June 19 at the ferry terminal on Utah Island. The monument is located 30 kilometers northwest of Oslo and has 77 bronze pillars – one for each death. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Kahr, at the store ceremony, was moved to the view that he hopes this monument will help future generations learn from the dark story. (With AFP)
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