2 killed, 14 injured in Norway shooting

Oslo, June 25 (Dumanimail) At least two people were killed and 14 injured on early Saturday morning in downtown Oslo, Norway, when a gunman opened fire outside two nightclubs and a diner, according to a police official. The Oslo police said in a tweet that a male suspect was apprehended five minutes after the shooting was reported. However, the identity of the suspect has not been revealed. According to The New York Times, one of the two nightclubs, the London Pub, is a center of gay nightlife in Oslo. The incident comes ahead of the city’s annual Pride parade that will be held on Saturday, which marks a festive start to summer. As per the Norwegian Law, gun owners must be licensed and take safety classes. There is also a ban on the semiautomatic weapons, which was imposed after a 2011 attack by a far-right gunman killed 77 people.

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