Several of the country’s politicians react strongly to the night’s events at the nightclubs Per på Hjørnet and London Pub in central Oslo. A total of 21 people were injured as a result of the incident. The London Pub is known for being a popular meeting place for gays. Minister of Culture and Gender Equality Anette Trettebergstuen says she is deeply shaken and shocked by the shooting last night. – This is a cruel attack on innocent people regardless of motive, and I want to express my deepest sympathy with those who have been affected and their relatives. Many queers are now scared, but you are not alone, we stand together in this, she says. Police are investigating the incident as terrorism. Attack on love Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre calls the night’s events a deeply shocking attack. – The shooting outside the London pub in Oslo last night was a cruel and deeply shocking attack on innocent people. My thoughts go to the victims and their relatives, he says to news. – We do not yet know what was behind this terrible act, but to queers who are now scared and in grief, I want to say that we are all with you in this, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Photo: Bjarte Johannesen / news – We do not yet know what was behind this terrible act, but to queers who are now scared and in grief, I want to say that we are all with you in this, says Støre. Following advice from the police, the Pride parade in central Oslo was canceled today, Saturday. Conservative leader and former prime minister, Erna Solberg, calls it an attack on the freedom to love whoever you want. – The shots outside the London pub in Oslo are an attack on love, says Conservative leader Erna Solberg. Leader of the Liberal Party, Guri Melby, says it is terrible to wake up to this news. Night to day where we were to go on a pride train and celebrate that everyone should be able to live their lives in freedom. My thoughts go first and foremost to the relatives, to everyone who is affected and to everyone who now feels insecure, she says. Leader of the Green Party, Une Bastholm, says it is a sad morning on a day that should be full of color, joy and love. The London Pub writes on its Facebook page that the shooting last night is absolutely terrible and pure evil. Photo: Screenshot – This is cruel proof that we still have a long way to go. No progress can be taken for granted, and no matches are ever completely over. We must fight together for the freedom and love, every single day, says Bastholm. – Oslo stands side by side with the entire queer environment Oslo City Councilor Raymond Johansen, writes in a statement on Facebook that his thoughts go to the families and friends of those who died last night. – To those who are injured and to those who have seen and experienced things no one should experience. You should know that we are here for you, that our city is standing up. Oslo stands side by side with the entire queer environment, in Oslo in Norway and in the world, Johansen writes. Oslo City Councilor Raymond Johansen says Oslo stands side by side with the entire queer environment, in Oslo in Norway and in the world. Photo: Nadir Alam / news He further writes that Oslo today should actually celebrate love with a huge party in the Pride parade. – Now the grief overshadows everything. But we will stand together today, tomorrow and all the days after. For the right to love whoever you want, he concludes. Listhaug: – Obviously that this creates serious fear The leader of the Progress Party, Sylvi Listhaug, is also deeply shaken by the night’s events. She sends her thoughts to the family and friends of those killed and everyone else who is now affected by this very brutal incident. – Now we must help those who are insecure and afraid to feel safe. It should be safe for everyone to live their lives in Norway, says Listhaug. Subject to the motive not being known yet, leader of the Young Conservatives Ola Svenneby tells news that this seems targeted at the gay movement. – If it is, it shows the value and necessity of going to the gay parade and celebrating pride, says Svenneby. Parliamentary leader of the Center Party, Marit Arnstad, calls it a terrible act. – My thoughts go to the relatives of the killed, the wounded and everyone who has felt insecure tonight, says Parliamentary leader of the Center Party Marit Arnstad. Photo: Tone Iversen / news – My thoughts go to the relatives of those killed, the wounded and everyone who has felt insecure tonight. Everyone should be able to feel safe in our society, says Arnstad. Bollestad: – We stand with you Party leader for KRF, Olaug Bollestad sends his strongest sympathy goes to those who are directly affected and their relatives. – We still do not know the motive for the incident but the fact is that the nightclub that was the scene of the incident was filled with people who celebrated Pride and the right to love the one you love. Many gays now experience fear and are in shock as a result of the incident. We stand with you. Deputy leader of the Socialist Left Party, Kirsti Bergstø, says that this is incomprehensibly painful. – Today should only be the day of love, the day for everyone to be safe and have the right to be themselves. Freedom and security can never be taken for granted. READ ALSO: news journalist became an eyewitness
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