Five Dead of the Norway Attack

Police believe he acted alone and would investigate whether the attack was an act of terrorism, a spokesman said.

Two members of the police and an off - duty officer were also injured during the attack.

The incident occurred at various locations in the city, located 150 miles [68 km] southwest of Oslo.

Police have not yet revealed the motives of the attack.

The prime minister, Erna Solberg, said reports of the incident were “exacting”.

I understand that many people are afraid, but it is important to note that police are now in control of”, she said at a press conference.

It was the worst incident in Norway since 2011, when extreme right extreme extremist Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people, most of them teenagers in a youth camp.

Police were questioning the suspect and he was co-operating, his defence attorney said.

Following the attacks, police, which is normally unarmed in Norway, were ordered to carry firearms throughout the country.