Norwegian Police: Arrow attacker suspected of signs of radicalisation

The person suspected of killing five people in an attack on Norway was converted to Islam and police were concerned about signs of its radicalisation, Regional Police chief Ole Bradrup Saeverud said at a news conference Thursday (14 October).

Earlier, police said the suspect in archery and arrow killings in the town of Kongsberg is a 37-year-old Danish citizen.

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

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.