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The 2022 mass shooting in Oslo, Norway.

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 A mass shooting took place in Oslo, Norway on June 25, 2022, resulting in the death of two people and injuries to twenty-one others. The police are investigating the incident as an act of Islamist terrorism and suspect that the Oslo LGBTQ pride event may have been the target. The event was hosted by the local branch of the Norwegian Organisation for Sexual and Gender Diversity. The suspect in custody is Zaniar Matapour, a Norwegian citizen who originally hails from Sanandaj, Iran. Matapour had been living in Norway since 1991 and was known to the police since 2015. They stated that he had been radicalized into Islamic extremism and had a history of violence, threats, and mental health issues. He has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and terrorism. The shooting occurred at several locations associated with Oslo Pride, including a gay bar called London Pub and a nearby takeaway restaurant. The perpetrator shouted "Allahu Akbar" while opening fire at the gay bar, acco