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The Baerum mosque shooting or Al-Noor Islamic Center shooting was an attack that occurred on 10 August 2019 at the Al-Noor Islamic Center mosque in Bærum, Norway, around 20km from the capital city Oslo.

Attack

The shooter, who has not officially been identified, was reportedly wearing a uniform and helmet when he entered the mosque. He was carrying two shotguns or "shotgun-like" weapons and a pistol, opening fire at the congregation. A 65-year-old man in the mosque was injured, but was thereafter restrained by other people in the room, and soon arrested by police.

After the attack, a young woman was found dead in the shooter's apartment. The woman has been reported by local Norwegian media to be the shooter's stepsister.

Suspect

The suspect is believed to be a "young white male" who is Norwegian and in his 20s. A Norwegian right-wing media source, Resett, was the first outlet to unofficially propose an identity of the suspect. He is indicted for terrorism and murder, according to Norwegian police.

Response

Authorities reported that the safety in Norway was increased as the Muslim tradition Id al-Adha is celebrated. The Norwegian Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, condemned the attack.

References

  1. "Norway mosque shooting: Man opens fire on Al-Noor Islamic Centre". BBC News. August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Libell, Henrik Pryser (10 August 2019). "After Attack on Norway Mosque, Body Found at Home Tied to Assailant". The New York Times.
  3. Sanchez, Ray; Stanand, Frode (August 10, 2019). "Suspect in mosque shooting near Oslo faces murder charge for woman found dead in his home, police say". CNN International. Oslo. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  4. "Man arrested as one injured in Norway mosque shooting". The Independent. 10 August 2019.
  5. "Politiet om moskéskytingen: – Forsøk på en terrorhandling". www.vg.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  6. Stubley, Peter (August 10, 2019). "Man arrested as one injured in Norway mosque shooting". The Independent. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  7. Akerhaug, Lars (August 10, 2019). "Philip Manshaus (21) fra Bærum er siktet for moskéangrepet". Resett (in Norwegian). Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  8. "Mannen bakom moskéattacken misstänks för mord". Aftonbladet (in Swedish).
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