2022 Oslo shootings
2022 mass shooting in Oslo, Norway
On 25 June 2022, two people were killed and 21 more injured in a mass shooting at three places in Oslo, Norway. The shootings are believed to have target Oslo Pride, the local LGBT pride parade. The police is investigating the shootings as an act of Islamic terrorism.[2] A 42-year old naturalised Iranian immigrant was arrested. He has been charged with murder, attempted murder and terrorism.
| 2022 Oslo shootings | |
|---|---|
 The police blockade at the location where the shootings took place | |
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Date | 25 June 2022 (CEST UTC+02:00) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, spree shooting |
| Weapons | Gun[1] |
| Deaths | 2 |
Injured | 21 |
| Perpetrators | Zaniar Matapour (charged) |
| Motive | Anti-LGBT sentiment, Islamic extremism |
References
change- ↑ "Norway: Shooting at Oslo LGBTQ nightclub kills two". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ↑ "Oslo shooting: Norway attack being treated as Islamist terrorism, police say". BBC News. 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
