The police are in the area of the Nationaltheatret at Vika in Oslo following a report of a possible shooting incident on the night of Sunday.
The police state that two people are injured, and that first aid is being worked on the scene.
– Two people were located with injuries compatible with the use of firearms. The injured persons are now receiving health care, says operations manager Alexander Østerhaug in a message to the press.
A tipster tells VG that she heard four shots followed by screams and shouts. The tipster also says that a person was lying down and received first aid from passers-by before the police and ambulance arrived at the scene.
The police are looking for one or more perpetrators.
ON THE SCENE: The police are at the National Theater in Oslo following reports that two people have been shot. Photo: Frode Sunde / TV 2
The police state that the mission was defined in the initial phase as Plivo (ongoing life-threatening violence). This was reversed after some time.
#Oslo #Vika We are in the area of Nationaltheateret and Vika following a report that a person has been shot. Work is currently underway with first aid on site. The search for the perpetrator(s) is ongoing.
— OPS Police Oslo (@oslopolitiops) January 14, 2023
The police were notified of the incident at 00:30 on Sunday night.