Police release name of suspect after Pride shooting leaves 2 dead & 21 injured

A scene from a previous Oslo, Pride
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Norwegian police have arrested 42-year-old suspect Zaniar Matapour in the June 25 shooting at the London Pub gay bar in Oslo, which resulted in two deaths and 21 injuries. Police say that Matapour has Islamic extremist ties and is undergoing a mental evaluation, though he has refused to undergo questioning, leaving police to investigate a possible motive.

U.S. and Norwegian government officials have denounced the “horrific” terrorist shooting. The shooting raised the country’s threat level from “moderate” to “extraordinary” and resulted in the cancellation of the city’s Saturday Pride parade, though thousands still showed up to march in a show of solidarity against violence.

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The shooting occurred near 1 a.m. at the crowded bar as festivities for the city’s Pride weekend were in full swing. The shooting killed…

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