Two Dead, Several Injured in Shooting at Norwegian Gay Nightclub
said on Twitter that "two people have been confirmed dead in the shooting episode" and that a suspect had been arrested near the scene shortly after the incident.Tore Barstad of the Oslo police said that a total of 10 people were receiving medical care following the shooting, including three people who were seriously injured, according to the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).
The incident reportedly took place at the London Pub, a popular gay club in central Oslo."I saw a man come to the place with a bag, he picked up a weapon and started firing," said NRK reporter Olav Rønneberg, who witnessed the shooting.
Rønneberg added that he observed victims being transported away from the club by ambulance and that others who had witnessed the shooting were gathered at a nearby hotel.Witnesses reportedly said that shots were fired from the second floor of the club.
Photos and videos shared online show a large police presence gathered outside of the club, alongside emergency vehicles and streets blocked by police tape.Police are investigating the possibility of multiple suspects being involved, according to NRK.
