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Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack.
A suspected Islamist attacker opens fire across three sites in Oslo, killing two and injuring 21 in an anti-LGBTQ+ assault.
On June 25, 2022, a gunman carried out a coordinated shooting at three locations in Oslo, Norway, targeting LGBTQ+ individuals and allies. The attacker killed two people and wounded 21 others before being apprehended by police. Authorities treated the incident as a suspected Islamist-motivated hate crime, raising alarms over increasing extremist violence in Europe. Emergency services responded rapidly to evacuate and treat victims, while security forces secured the areas. The attack prompted national debates on counterterrorism measures and the protection of minority communities.
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suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack