On Saturday, several people gather in a rainbow train to remember those who lost their lives and were attacked on 25 June. Organizer Oslo pride was actually supposed to have a parade in Oslo the weekend the shots fell. It was canceled as a result of the attack. Two people were killed and several injured when Zaniar Matapour opened fire on the London pub and Per on the corner. Among those present are Karoline and Tina Granum, who a short time ago received a lot of attention for the hate letter they found in the mailbox in August. The crude harassment in the letter was aimed at the couple’s cohabitation as queer women. Several have turned up to mark pride and remember those killed and injured after the attack on the London pub on 25 June. Photo: Ismail Burak Akkan / news – It feels very special to stand here today and see so many great people, and the politicians and yes. It feels absolutely wonderful, says Karoline Granum. – It’s nice to see as much joy as you see here now, despite what happened here a while ago. I’m glad that people have taken the courage to take the streets back again, adds his wife Tina. Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp), Storting President Masud Gharahkhani (Ap), Culture and Equality Minister Anette Trettebergstuen (Ap), and Storting representative Abid Raja (V) are among the politicians in place to take part in the commemoration. A large police presence is in place where the rainbow train will go. Photo: Cicilie Sigrid Andersen / Ismail Burak Akkan PST was early on in saying that they thought queers were the target of the attack. Now they are worried about Saturday’s celebration. The security measures around the event have been tightened and there are large police presences where the parade will go. Justice Minister Mehl emphasizes that the threat level in Norway is still high. At the same time, she points out that the police have prepared for the rainbow train. – Then we are an open and free society, that is an important value for Norway. This means that we must always live with a risk in society. But I am happy that the police are making a big effort today, she says to news. At 3 p.m., the rainbow train gathers in a solidarity celebration at Kontraskjæret in Oslo. Among others, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Storting President Masud Gharahkhani will speak there.
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