On June 25, 2022, there was a shooting at a gay bar in Oslo, Norway. Two people perished, and 21 were wounded due to alleged “Islamist terrorism”. The city held a memorial service at the Oslo Cathedral to commemorate the victims.
The police managed to apprehend the shooter, a 42-year-old man who is now charged with murder and domestic terrorism. Along with the shooting at the gay bar, another attack occurred at an LGBTQ+ venue and the Herr Neilsen Jazz Club. Zaniar Matapour, the suspect, refuses to confess why he targeted the jazz club. “There is reason to think that this may be a hate crime,” the police said.
Eyewitnesses claim the suspect withdrew a gun from his bag and quickly started firing, forcing civilians to flee or crouch on the ground. Soon, police arrived and wrestled the assailant to the ground (with the help of bystanders) and arrested them. Police officers confiscated two weapons, one of them being an automatic firearm.
Although the shooting has devastated many communities, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere voiced that it did not dissuade the struggles “against discrimination, prejudice, and hate.” According to the Prime Minister, thousands gathered on the streets waving rainbow flags to prove their pride in the LGBTQ+ community. Many also laid flowers and gifts at the scene to show their support. Others comforted the sorrowful friends and family of the victims. After the shootings, the civilians attended the memorial service. People such as Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit helped decorate the church with multicolored flowers and pride flags. “These misdeeds remind us of this,” says Stoere. “This fight is not over. It is not safe from dangers. But we are going to win it, together.”
Source to Article:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61941172
The police managed to apprehend the shooter, a 42-year-old man who is now charged with murder and domestic terrorism. Along with the shooting at the gay bar, another attack occurred at an LGBTQ+ venue and the Herr Neilsen Jazz Club. Zaniar Matapour, the suspect, refuses to confess why he targeted the jazz club. “There is reason to think that this may be a hate crime,” the police said.
Eyewitnesses claim the suspect withdrew a gun from his bag and quickly started firing, forcing civilians to flee or crouch on the ground. Soon, police arrived and wrestled the assailant to the ground (with the help of bystanders) and arrested them. Police officers confiscated two weapons, one of them being an automatic firearm.
Although the shooting has devastated many communities, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere voiced that it did not dissuade the struggles “against discrimination, prejudice, and hate.” According to the Prime Minister, thousands gathered on the streets waving rainbow flags to prove their pride in the LGBTQ+ community. Many also laid flowers and gifts at the scene to show their support. Others comforted the sorrowful friends and family of the victims. After the shootings, the civilians attended the memorial service. People such as Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit helped decorate the church with multicolored flowers and pride flags. “These misdeeds remind us of this,” says Stoere. “This fight is not over. It is not safe from dangers. But we are going to win it, together.”
Source to Article:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61941172
