Gay bar massacre leaves two dead and 14 injured in Norway

• A shooting breaks out before the start of the famous Pride parade.
• The tragedy occurred in a gay bar in Norway.
• There are at least 2 dead and 14 injured.

GAY BAR MASSACRE. On Saturday, the tragic death toll after a shooting at a gay bar, hours before the start of the Pride parade in Norway, was confirmed. So far, it is known that two people were killed and 14 were injured, when a gunman entered the establishment and began shooting.

After this incident was announced, the LGBTTTIQ+ community decided to cancel the day of celebrations that they had planned to accompany the Pride march. There were many statements, from the bar where the shooting occurred and other organizations, regarding the terrifying incident.

MASSACRE IN GAY BAR CAUSES TERROR

On Saturday, at dawn, terror was unleashed when a gay bar was attacked by an armed man in Oslo, Norway. The attack occurred hours before the start of the renowned Pride parade that is held every year. So far, the authorities have confirmed that two people were killed and 14 more were injured.

According to the details that have been released, a lone individual entered the London Pub — located in the center of the city — took a weapon out of his bag and began shooting. The shooting also spread to a neighboring establishment. Witnesses say that the attack was perpetrated by a suspect who has already been detained by authorities, according to the New York Post.

Was the shooter apprehended by authorities?

Initial reports indicate that the suspect has already been apprehended by the authorities after the fatal attack that occurred on Saturday morning. Witnesses confirmed how the attack began. The shooter, whose identity has not yet been revealed, is a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen of Iranian descent. Due to the circumstances, the police are classifying this as an act of terrorism, the New York Post reported.

«I saw a man arrive with a bag, he took a gun out and started shooting,» journalist Olav Roenneberg of public broadcaster NRK told NYP. At the moment, the authorities continue to investigate the massacre that left two people dead. The streets around the place where it happened are still closed to pedestrian and road traffic. Filed Under: Norway bar shooting

Is the motive for the shooting known?

While the motives remain unclear, Oslo Pride organizers canceled a parade that was scheduled to take place on Saturday as the highlight of a week-long festival. One of the shootings occurred outside the London Pub, a bar popular with the city’s LGBTQ community, just hours before the parade began, The Associated Press reported. The tragedy was confirmed through the bar’s Facebook account.

“Tonight’s shooting is absolutely horrific and just plain evil. Our thoughts go out to the victims, injured and families. All employees at London Pub are safe and physically unharmed. Take care of each other during these times,” said the official Facebook page of the pub where the tragedy occurred. Filed Under: Norway bar shooting

“An attack on innocent people”

Although the investigation is ongoing, the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, made a statement describing the attack as a «cruel act against innocent people.» On his Facebook page, Gahr stressed that those affected by the gay bar shooting tragedy are being supported.

“The shooting outside the London Pub in Oslo tonight was a cruel and deeply shocking attack on innocent people. My thoughts are with those affected and their families. We still don’t know what was behind this horrible act, but to the people who are now scared and in pain, I want to say, we are all with you,” said Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway.

Was the Pride parade cancelled?

Although police say the shooting is not related to the annual Pride parade, organizers decided to suspend activities and pay their respects to the victims and loved ones. At the moment, they declared that they are in a close dialogue with the authorities to help with the investigation. TO SEE VIDEO CLICK HERE

“We are shocked and saddened by the tragic incident, and we are following it closely. We are in close dialogue with the police. Our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. We will provide more information as soon as possible,” Oslo Pride said on Facebook.

What is the suspect accused of?

In recent updates, police attorney Christian Hatlo said the suspect was being held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism, based on the number of people targeted at multiple locations, The Associated Press reported. The reasons for the attack remain unknown.

“Our general assessment is that there is reason to believe that he wanted to cause great fear in the population. We need to review his medical history, if he has any. It’s not something that we are aware of right now,” Christian Hatlo said. The shooting began around 1 a.m. local time, according to the New York Post.