Norway: Police responding to security incident in Bislett area of Oslo Nov. 9

Event

Police are responding to a security incident in the Bislett area of Oslo the morning of Nov. 9. Unconfirmed reports suggest that an individual armed with a knife attacked officers near Teresa's Gate just before 09:00, before being shot; at least one police officer has been injured and the status of the alleged suspect is unconfirmed. The motive behind the apparent attack is currently unclear, but is likely to have been related to personal reasons rather than terrorism.

The alleged attacker was reportedly acting alone and there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to the public at this time. Nevertheless, security measures are likely to prompt localized disruption in Bislett while police conduct their investigations.

Advice

Allow additional time for travel in the Bislett area in the coming hours. Report any suspicious objects or activity to the police.