Two people were killed and more than 20 injured in what the Norwegian security service describes as an “Islamic act of terror”. The gunman was arrested shortly after the shooting in the Norwegian capital on Saturday. He is incarcerated on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism.
Oslo police said on Sunday that they had tried to question the suspect over the weekend about his motives, but without success. According to police investigators, it is too early to say whether the attacker specifically targeted the LGBTQ community.
His attorney, John Christian Elden, emailed AP news agency that his client refused to have his statement videotaped unless police released the entire recording to the public. Elden previously said his client does not deny being the shooter.