By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/norwegian-police-say-mosque-shooting-is-a-terror-attempt Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Norwegian police say mosque shooting is a terror attempt World Aug 11, 2019 9:59 AM EDT MOSCOW — Police in Norway’s capital say the shooting at a mosque that wounded one person is being investigated as an attempted terrorist attack and that the alleged perpetrator is also a murder suspect in a separate case. One suspect is in custody after the shooting Saturday at the Al-Noor Islamic Center in the Oslo suburb of Baerum. Police say they believe no one else was involved. Oslo police official Rune Skjold told a news conference Sunday that the suspect, a man in his 20s, has been found to hold extreme right-wing views and animosity toward immigrants. After the shooting, police went to his residence and said they found his 17-year-old sister dead. Police said the man is a suspect in that death. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
MOSCOW — Police in Norway’s capital say the shooting at a mosque that wounded one person is being investigated as an attempted terrorist attack and that the alleged perpetrator is also a murder suspect in a separate case. One suspect is in custody after the shooting Saturday at the Al-Noor Islamic Center in the Oslo suburb of Baerum. Police say they believe no one else was involved. Oslo police official Rune Skjold told a news conference Sunday that the suspect, a man in his 20s, has been found to hold extreme right-wing views and animosity toward immigrants. After the shooting, police went to his residence and said they found his 17-year-old sister dead. Police said the man is a suspect in that death. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now