Shots fired at Oslo's largest shopping centre - no injuries reported

19-річного чоловіка затримали після стрілянини в торговому центрі Осло (Символічне зображення - створено ШІ) Upday Stock Images

A 19-year-old male has been taken into custody after shots were fired at Storo Storsenter, Oslo's largest shopping centre, on Monday morning. Oslo Police confirmed no injuries were found despite initial reports of several people hurt. The incident triggered a mass evacuation and major emergency response before authorities declared the area safe.

Police arrived at the shopping mall at 9:56 am following reports of gunfire inside the centre. Emergency responders swarmed the scene with multiple police cars, ambulances and a police helicopter observed at the location. All shoppers were swiftly evacuated from the building.

Oslo Police stated on their website: «We are at the Storosenteret following a report that a person has fired shots inside the centre. We have control of the shooter, we are searching the centre for several injured and involved people.»

Search and Apprehension

Officers conducted a thorough search of the shopping centre. Police later confirmed: «We have searched most of the centre and have not found any injuries. The perpetrator has been taken care of by us and health officials at the scene. As of now, it appears that there was only one perpetrator involved.»

Centre manager Unni Merethe Aasgaard told Norwegian publication VG: «We have evacuated all the customers.»

Healthcare personnel assisted police in taking the 19-year-old suspect into custody.

Reopening

Oslo Police declared the area safe following their assessment. Authorities stated: «We have searched for everything we needed, our assessment is that the area is safe and that the centre can open for normal trading. We will still have a smaller area inside the centre that is cordoned off.»

The shopping centre has been cleared to reopen for normal business, with only a smaller internal section remaining cordoned off.

Recent Context

This incident follows a previous shooting at the Tveita Center, another large shopping outlet in Oslo, in July. One man was injured in that incident. Two men were arrested and charged following an argument.

Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).