Two people were killed and another ten injured[/B] by gunshots at a nightclub in Oslo, according to a statement from the Norwegian police.
Public broadcaster NRK and other Norwegian media reported that the armed attack occurred at the London Pub, a nightclub popular with the gay community, located in a central part of Oslo.
Video on social media shows emergency services outside the London Pub in Oslo.
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The Oslo Police District said: "Two people were confirmed dead in the shooting incident. There are several seriously injured."
According to local media, one person has been arrested near the scene shortly after the incident. Around 2 a.m. (local time, 03:00 GMT) Norwegian police made it known that they had arrested a suspect, while the motive for the attack remains unclear.
Images broadcast by Norwegian networks capture the aftermath of the armed attack at the nightclub, with ambulances and police cars rushing to the scene.
"In total, ten people received first aid from rescuers. Three people were seriously injured," police operation chief Torre Barstad told Norwegian television."
Today in Oslo, the annual "pride parade" by the Norwegian capital's LGBT community is scheduled to take place.
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