Kongsberg fatalities - Police believe the perpetrator was acting alone

The police informs and reassures that the threat has passed.

- There is also confirmation that there are several injured and killed after the incident. The injured were taken to hospital, says Øyvind Aas, Drammen Police Chief.

It started with the news at 18.28:XNUMX PM that someone was shooting people with a bow in Kongsberg. A large area in the center was fenced off and evacuated.

A large-scale police operation was launched and several ambulances arrived. At 20.30, the police confirmed that there were injured people and, unfortunately, fatalities.

- The man who committed the attack was arrested by the police, there is no active search for more people. Based on the information we have, there is one person behind this, says Aas.

The police then confirmed that the situation was now under control.

Several injured people were taken to the Kongsberg hospital, and the Drammen hospital was put on alert. Oslo University Hospital took over the responsibility for coordinating VET operations.

In addition, eight ambulances have been dispatched from Oslo, press spokesman Anders Bayer of Oslo University Hospital confirms to NTB.

Photo: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB

A witness interviewed by an NTB journalist says it was terrifying in the evening downtown.

“I heard the alarm went off on Coop, but I didn't think much about it. Then I heard that there were ambulances and police cars - says Marit Hoefle, who lives in Christian IV. des gate Kongsberg city center.

Hoefle lives right behind the Coop Extra store where, among other things, the tragedy took place.

He says the police went around with flashlights on Wednesday at 21:00 PM and were going through garages and yards in downtown Kongsberg.

Hoefle says there was a lot of traffic in the evening and many policemen were coming in and out of one of the neighboring houses.

- There are a lot of policemen dressed in black. There were also the police knocking on our door and asking if we were ok, she says.

Several crime scenes

Police say the perpetrator has walked around the area and therefore there are several locations where he committed the crime over a larger area.

In addition to the South East police, the Oslo police and the emergency department (Delta) participated in the entire operation. Several air ambulances were sent to the scene.

Witnesses said military forces assisted in the operation, but the Armed Forces operational command did not confirm their interference in the rescue operation.

Fatalities in Kongsberg. Perpetrator arrested

Photo: Joakim Fjeldli / NTB

The police will not explain in detail how the perpetrator was arrested. In a press release, the police confirmed that the man had been arrested and that there were no other accomplices. It is too early to answer the question whether this is a terrorist attack.

Mayor Kari Anne Sand says that community mobilized and created emergency personnel to receive casualties.

- This is a tragedy for all those affected. I have no words, says Sand to VG .

A center has been set up in Gyldenløve Hotell where relatives and other victims can receive help, writes Laagendalposten .

- We are trying to solve the situation and look after those who are affected by these tragedies in various ways - says the mayor.

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At the moment, it is not known how many people were injured and how many fatalities there are. We are waiting for official information.

Press conference with the participation of Prime Minister Erna Solberg 22:45

Prime Minister Erna Solberg announced that a very dramatic situation had taken place in Kongsberg. - The events shake us up, he says.

"The news from Kongsberg tonight is terrible." This is a very dramatic situation that affects the community, says Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) at a press conference at 22.45:XNUMX PM on Wednesday evening.

The prime minister emphasizes that we do not know much about what happened.

- I understand that many are scared, but the police ensure that everything is now under control.