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Friday, September 20, 2024

Oslo Police Respond to Axe Incidents

Published: 2024-08-08

In a series of alarming incidents in Oslo, police responded to reports of individuals wielding axes.

Late Tuesday night, officers were alerted to a man with an axe in Torshovdalen, where they found a person with minor injuries, but no active fight was occurring.

Later, another incident involved vandalism at a building entrance, with witnesses believing a bat was used.

Police apprehended a suspect matching the description, and an axe was seized.

On Wednesday evening, two individuals were arrested for allegedly attempting to attack someone with an axe in Grünerløkka.

Authorities are investigating both cases, with further details on the seized items yet to be disclosed.