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Police arrest man after gun fired in Oslo shopping centre

Reuters
Armed police in Oslo, Norway (file image)
Armed police in Oslo, Norway (file image)
  • Norwegian police arrested a 19-year-old suspect on Monday after reports of gunfire at Oslo's largest shopping centre.
  • The suspect reportedly called the police before firing a single shotgun shot into the ceiling.
  • Police confirmed that no injuries were sustained, and the shopping centre was reopened after the earlier evacuation.
  • Authorities stated that only one perpetrator appeared to be involved in the incident.
  • The suspect was also found to be carrying a baseball bat and a knife.

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