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Norway issues rightwing terror warning for year ahead
Source: Associated Press
Norway issues rightwing terror warning for year ahead
AP in Copenhagen
Fri 6 Sep 2019 15.34 BST Last modified on Fri 6 Sep 2019 16.25 BST
Norway’s domestic security agency has warned about the possibility of a terror attack from rightwing extremists “in the coming year”.
In a statement, the PST said its heightened assessment stemmed from the fact that several Norwegian rightwing extremists had recently expressed support for the perpetrators behind attacks in New Zealand, the US and the failed attack in the Norwegian capital Oslo last month.
On 10 August, Philip Manshaus allegedly stormed an Oslo mosque with guns before being overpowered. Several shots were fired and one person was slightly injured, but the suspect was held down by others in the mosque. The suspect has also been linked to the death of his stepsister.
The attack is believed to have been inspired by similar incidents this year in New Zealand and the US. In Christchurch, 51 people were killed in a mass shooting at two mosques on 15 March, while in El Paso, Texas, a gunman left at least 22 dead on 3 August.
The PST agency said “meeting places for Muslims and non-western immigrants”, political parties or persons, Jews and LGBT communities were “symbolic targets”.
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AP in Copenhagen
Fri 6 Sep 2019 15.34 BST Last modified on Fri 6 Sep 2019 16.25 BST
Norway’s domestic security agency has warned about the possibility of a terror attack from rightwing extremists “in the coming year”.
In a statement, the PST said its heightened assessment stemmed from the fact that several Norwegian rightwing extremists had recently expressed support for the perpetrators behind attacks in New Zealand, the US and the failed attack in the Norwegian capital Oslo last month.
On 10 August, Philip Manshaus allegedly stormed an Oslo mosque with guns before being overpowered. Several shots were fired and one person was slightly injured, but the suspect was held down by others in the mosque. The suspect has also been linked to the death of his stepsister.
The attack is believed to have been inspired by similar incidents this year in New Zealand and the US. In Christchurch, 51 people were killed in a mass shooting at two mosques on 15 March, while in El Paso, Texas, a gunman left at least 22 dead on 3 August.
The PST agency said “meeting places for Muslims and non-western immigrants”, political parties or persons, Jews and LGBT communities were “symbolic targets”.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/06/norway-issues-rightwing-terror-warning-for-year-ahead