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10 Aug 2019 | 03:55 PM UTC

Norway: Shooting wounds one at mosque in Oslo suburb August 10

Shooting incident wounds one person at mosque in Bærum, outside Oslo, August 10; perpetrator arrested

Warning

Event

A shooting incident wounded one person at the Al-Noor Islamic Centre in Bærum, a suburb of Oslo, on Saturday, August 10. According to police, the perpetrator has been arrested. Further details were not immediately reported.

A heightened security presence is to be expected in the area over the coming hours.  

Advice

Individuals in the Bærum area are advised to monitor developments, avoid the vicinity of the mosque, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.