Two people were wounded Saturday during a shooting at a mosque in a suburb of the Norwegian capital of Oslo, police said
Oslo police said via Twitter that the shooting occurred at Al-Noor Islamic Center, where the shooter and another person sustained minor injuries.The suspected shooter, who is Norwegian, was in custody, police said via Twitter. Multiple weapons were found inside the mosque, police said. The weapons are believed to be connected to the suspect.
The investigation is ongoing. Police were trying to determine whether there were wider threats to other mosques and security has been increased. Read MoreThis weekend, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays of the Islamic calendar. It marks the height of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.CNN's AJ Davis contributed to this report.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hilary Duff Got Two Tiny Tattoos, So Now I Want Two Tiny TattoosHilary Duff went to winterstone to get two tattoos done—a geometric sunrise formation composed entirely of dots on the inside of her forearm and a little 'sassy' star formation close to her elbow.
Read more »
Two zebras die after escaping their owner's property and trotting through a Texas townTwo zebras managed a great escape from property in New Braunfels, Texas, on Wednesday, but unfortunately, there wasn't a happy ending
Read more »
Exclusive: PSA, Dongfeng to drop two China auto plants, halve workforce - documentPeugeot maker PSA Group and partner Dongfeng Group have agreed to cut ...
Read more »
Latest Broadcom deal combines two bad ideas in oneWith few rivals left to purchase, the acquisitive chipmaker is moving to the fresher fields of enterprise software. Spending $11 bln on a Symantec unit expands its potential market. But M&A machines often sputter, and buying barely related businesses raises the odds of failure.
Read more »