Three people shot in Halden municipality – one perpetrator arrested
Three people were shot in Halden on Sunday morning. Police report that one perpetrator is in custody and that the area is no longer dangerous.
Shooting incident in Halden: three victims, perpetrator arrested
Three people were shot in Halden municipality early on Sunday morning, reports aftenposten.no. The incident is said to have taken place at a remote location, and police and other emergency services responded quickly.
– We now have control of one perpetrator. It should no longer be dangerous in the area, wrote operations manager Gisle Lindheim Sveen in a message published around 08.00.
A witness whom Aftenposten has been in contact with reported that shots were heard shortly before 07.30.
– It was a massive emergency response with a helicopter and ambulance and police over a large area, the witness said.
Mayor Fredrik Holm (H) reported that the municipality has established a crisis management team.
– We have been informed that there has been a serious violent incident. We are preparing to support next of kin, he told Aftenposten.
Police report that searches in terrain and residences have been concluded, and that national emergency resources have assisted the East police district in the work. The municipality has established a system to follow up with those affected.
Source: Google News NO — Vold/Narkotika