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The tram crashed through the front of a computer shop

Four injured as tram derails and crashes into Oslo shop

Four people have been injured after a tram crashed into a store in central Oslo, Norwegian police said.

Zaniar Matapour was found guilty of a 2022 deadly shooting at the Oslo Pride March

Oslo Pride bar shooter to serve 30 years in prison

A Norwegian court has found a man guilty of murder and terrorism over a deadly shooting rampage at a gay bar in Oslo in 2022 during the city's annual Pride celebration.

World • 04 Jul 24

The walrus, nicknamed Freya, pictured in July

Oslo walrus euthanised as crowds ignore safety warnings

A walrus nicknamed Freya that attracted crowds while basking in the Oslo fjord was euthanised, with Norway officials saying it was the only option but experts slamming an "infinitely sad" decision.

World • 14 Aug 22

A loud bang was reported shortly after the arrival of the bomb squad

Norwegian police detonate 'bomb-like' device in Oslo

Norwegian police set off a controlled explosion of a "bomb-like device" found in central Oslo yesterday, with a suspect in custody.

World • 09 Apr 17

Crew removed from plane after anonymous tip off to police

Pilot pulled off plane after failing breath test

A Latvian Air Baltic pilot and three crew members were pulled off a Greece-bound passenger plane in Oslo early today after failing a breathalyser test before take-off, Norwegian police said.

News • 08 Aug 15

Norwegian police criticised in report over Breivik

A Norwegian commission has criticised police authorities for failing to take actions that could have prevented or interrupted the bomb and gun attacks by a far-right militant that killed 77 people last year.

News • 14 Aug 12

Anders Behring Breivik confessed to the killings and is awaiting a verdict

Norway marks first anniversary of Breivik killings

Thousands of Norwegians gathered today at sombre memorials to the 77 people killed a year ago by far-right gunman Anders Behring Breivik.

News • 23 Jul 12

Man set himself alight outside courthouse where Anders Behring Breivik is on trialk

Man sets himself on fire outside Breivik trial

A man has set himself on fire outside an Oslo courthouse where Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is on trial for murdering 77 people last July.

News • 15 May 12

Anders Behring Breivik said he was a caring person

Breivik describes methodical killing spree

Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway last July, described his methodical killing spree to a court in Oslo today.

News • 20 Apr 12

Breivik claims he was 'defending his country'

Norwegian killer Anders Behring Breivik has gone on trial for the killing of 77 people in a bomb and gun attack in July 2011.

Special Reports • 18 Apr 12

Mr Breivik, 33, has been questioned about his alleged militant nationalist contacts on the third day of his trial

Breivik - acquittal or death penalty only option

Anders Behring Breivik told a court in Oslo that he should be executed or acquitted after killing 77 people last summer in what he said was a battle to defend Europe against mass immigration.

World • 18 Apr 12

Anders Behring Breivik wipes away a tear as the court views his propaganda film

Breivik describes Norway attack as 'spectacular'

Anders Behring Breivik said at his trial today his shooting and bomb attacks were "sophisticated and spectacular" and that he would do the same thing again.

News • 17 Apr 12

Anders Behring Breivik confessed to killing 77 people last July

Norway killer deemed sane in new report

Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway last July, was not psychotic at the time of the twin attacks and can thus be held criminally responsible, a new psychiatric report has found.

News • 10 Apr 12

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