Two dead, several seriously hurt in gun attack on gay bar in Oslo where ‘up to 20 shots’ fired – Daily Mail
Two people have been killed and several seriously wounded in a shooting at a nightclub in Norway, police have confirmed.
Video on social media shows emergency services outside London Pub, a gay nightclub in Oslo at 1.15am on Saturday morning.
Police have arrested a suspect at the scene. He was said to have been apprehended nearby.
There is no word on a motive at the moment.
Local media has reported that the number of those affected in the incident are two dead, 10 taken to hospital and 12 treated at the scene.
Three of those taken to hospital are said to be in critical condition.
Oslo is due to hold its annual Pride parade later on Saturday.
Video on social media shows emergency services outside London Pub, a gay nightclub in Oslo at 1.15am on Saturday morning. Police have arrested a suspect at the scene (pictured)
Two people have been killed and several seriously injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Norway, police have confirmed (pictured is the scene outside the nightclub)
The chaotic scene in Oslo is pictured, with emergency services on the pavement treating the wounded. Police have made an arrest
Oslo Police District said: ‘Two people have been confirmed dead in the shooting episode. There are several seriously injured.
‘The police defined the mission as a PLIVO incident.’
National newspaper in Norway, VG, reported that ‘witnesses said people ran from the scene in panic’.
Oslo’s university hospital said it had gone on red alert following the shooting.
A witness told local media: ‘I saw a man come in with a bag, he took out a weapon and started shooting.’
Images online have showed nightclubbers with blood on their faces receiving treatment from emergency service responders.
Footage shared on social media, which has not been officially verified, is believed to show a man with a serious head wound.
A ‘PLIVO’ incident stands for ‘ongoing life-threatening violence.’
Video on social media shows emergency services outside London Pub, a gay nightclub in Oslo (pictured, file photo) at 1.15am on Saturday morning
National newspaper in Norway, VG, reported that ‘witnesses said people ran from the scene in panic’. The London Pub nightclub is pictured (red pin point)
Oslo Police District also said that a person has been arrested near the scene shortly after the incident (pictured)
It has been reported that ‘up to 20 shots’ were fired in the nightclub.
Norwegian Police also said that a person has been arrested near the scene shortly after the incident.
Norway’s BNN Newsroom tweeted: ‘The police ask people in the area to move away, to make room for ambulances.’
A large police response is underway, with a number of ambulances in the area treating the wounded.
Photographs published by newspaper VG, broadcaster NRK and others showed a large gathering of emergency responders outside the London Pub, including police and ambulance workers.
Helicopters hovered above central Oslo while ambulance and police car sirens were heard across the city.