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22 Oct 2019 | 05:58 PM UTC

Norway: Five people wounded in Oslo car-ramming incident October 22 /update 1

Five people wounded after armed man steals ambulance and hits pedestrians in Oslo October 22; investigation underway

Warning

Event

Five people were wounded after an armed man deliberately drove a stolen ambulance into pedestrians in the Torshov neighborhood of Oslo on Tuesday, October 22. Police reportedly fired several shots at the assailant, who was subsequently arrested. The man was found in possession of illegal drugs and multiple firearms. An investigation into the incident is underway; a motive for the attack has not yet been established.

Advice

Individuals in Oslo are advised to monitor developments to the situation and avoid the area of the incident.