After an attack with a bow and arrow, the Norwegian police are also examining a possible motive for terrorism.
Five people were killed in the attack in Kongsberg and two others were injured.
Five people were killed in an attack in Kongsberg, Norway.
The alleged perpetrator was arrested shortly afterwards.
This news ticker is continuously updated.
Kongsberg - Armed with a bow and arrow, he walked through the Norwegian town of Kongsberg in the evening, shortly afterwards the attacker was arrested by the police.
It is now clear: five people were killed in the attack near Oslo, and two other people were injured in the bloody act.
The police give the first details about the perpetrator, numerous false information had previously made the rounds.
Attack with a bow and arrow: Norwegian police confirm arrest - numerous false reports denied
On Thursday night, the police published the first details about the alleged perpetrator.
According to previous knowledge, the 37-year-old Dane acted as a lone perpetrator.
There is currently no search for further suspects.
At the moment, investigators cannot rule out a terrorist background.
The authorities had decided to publish the first information about the suspect in order to counter rumors in online networks, the police said in a statement.
Several people who had nothing to do with the crime had already been affected by the misinformation that was spread.
TV2 had previously reported that the suspect had converted to Islam and had a medical history.
The authorities did not confirm these reports.
Kongsberg / Norway: Suspect not yet interviewed - did he have other weapons with him?
"Given the course of events, it is only natural to check whether it is a terrorist attack," said police spokesman Öyvind Aas at a press conference that evening.
However, the suspect has not yet been questioned.
“It is too early to comment on his motives.” The investigators kept “all options open”.
According to a TV2 report, the man also had a knife and other weapons with him.
An eyewitness to the attack told the broadcaster that she heard noise and then saw a woman take cover. A man was standing on the corner with a bow in hand and a quiver of arrows. "Then I saw people running for their lives," she added. Districts were cordoned off, and a large number of armed security guards and ambulances could be seen on television. A helicopter and a bomb disposal team were also dispatched to the crime scene. "We are shocked by these events," said Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
The top leadership of the Norwegian police force ordered that weapons be given to all officers across the country.
The majority of the Norwegian police officers are usually not armed.
According to a spokesman for the authority, the domestic intelligence service was also alerted.