Two more suspects arrested over LGBTQ+ Pride shooting in Norway
The suspects — a man in his forties with Somali citizenship and a Norwegian national in his thirties – are both known to the authorities and face preliminary charges of “complicity in an act of terrorism”.
Norwegian police confirmed on Monday, September 26 that they have arrested two more suspects in connection with a deadly shooting during the annual LGBTQ+ Pride festival in Oslo in June.
Two people were killed and more than 20 others injured in the shooting in the nightlife district of Norway‘s capital.
The suspects — a man in his forties with Somali citizenship and a Norwegian national in his thirties – are both known to the authorities and face preliminary charges of “complicity in an act of terrorism”.
A total of four suspects have now been arrested, including the suspected gunman, a 43-year-old Norwegian citizen of Iranian origin.
On Friday, September 23, Oslo police announced that they had issued an international arrest warrant for a 45-year-old ‘Islamist’, who they believe is in Pakistan.
A police spokesperson said: “To ensure the best possible cooperation with the Pakistani authorities, we had Oslo police officers in Pakistan a short time ago.”
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