Oslo pride confirmed this in a press release. – We are sorry that we once again have to come out with a message that a pride celebration must once again be canceled, says Oslo pride leader Inger Kristin Haugsevje at a press conference. The event has been canceled due to clear recommendations from the police. Leader Oslo pride, Inger Kristin Haugsevje. – We understand that people are now frustrated, and still want to gather, but we can not hold an event when the police recommend canceling, Haugsevje continues. The Oslo pride leader says it was quite clear from their side that this was a larger gathering. Police said earlier today that the event had been larger than anticipated. Haugsevje says that it is difficult for many to lose the opportunity, and that it is difficult for many to hear about the threat situation that the police report on. – Today we have had a close and good dialogue with the entire queer environment. We look forward to, when the opportunity arises, arranging a new selection. When asked if it is true that there will not be a pride train until after the summer holidays, Haugsevje answers: – That is correct. We need to have some peace now, and we need to have a good summer vacation before we possibly start planning it. Extraordinary threat situation On Monday, police director Benedicte Bjørnland stated in a press release that the police recommended canceling and postponing the evening marking on Rådhusplassen. – Based on information from PST and that the queer environment is part of the enemy image of extreme Islamists, the police’s clear recommendation is that tonight’s pride event in Oslo is postponed and any other pride events elsewhere in the country are considered postponed until further notice, said Bjørnland. PST considers that there is still an extraordinary threat situation, the police director explained. The assessment was determined on Saturday. – A terrorist attack has been carried out, and there is an unresolved threat, Bjørnland said. On Monday at 7.30 pm, the various queer organizations were scheduled to have a celebration at Rådhusplassen. The celebration was to consist of speeches and musical elements. Then the dismantling of the event began. There is an unresolved threat situation, according to the police. The event at Rådhusplassen in Oslo is now being rigged down. – The police have today been in dialogue with the organizer of the celebration at Rådhusplassen in Oslo and recommend that the event be postponed, said police chief in Oslo, Beate Gangås in the press release. Those who still leave are asked to stick to the area on the square. news rigged down the equipment for the planned TV broadcast after the message. On Saturday, all pride events were canceled following recommendations from the police. Several chose to participate in a spontaneous celebration at the London Pub. Photo: Mathias Moene Rød / news Can not guarantee safety – We have been in contact with the organizer before. Then it was a small selection. Now it has developed into a very large celebration. We recommend that it not be implemented. Martin Strand, head of joint operational service in the police, told news. Martin Strand, head of joint operational service in the police, says that they have a great understanding of the need for the marking. However, they do recommend that people stay home. Photo: Snorre Tønset / news – We can not guarantee safety, he continued. – If it should be the case that someone gets there anyway, the police will be present and secure the event. What is difficult for us is if we have events elsewhere in Oslo that we do not know about. It is very difficult to secure those events. Our recommendation is quite clear. We hope the audience takes it inwards. Rain-heavy pride flag on the town hall square. Photo: Snorre Tønset / news – Follow the police advice Oslo City Councilor Raymond Johansen asked as many people as possible to participate in the pride celebration tonight. Following the recommendation from the police, he asked people to follow the police’s advice to drop the event. – This afternoon, the police have come up with new advice, and asked Oslo Pride to postpone its event at Rådhusplassen tonight. The municipality of Oslo takes note of this, and as city council leader I ask people to follow the police advice, he wrote on Facebook. Oslo City Councilor, Raymond Johansen. Photo: Anders Fehn – But let me say: We stand shoulder to shoulder with Oslo pride, the queer environment and their event in the time to come. Oslo Municipality is running with Rådhusplassen and NOK 500,000 for the celebration, Johansen has previously informed news. Still unresolved situation PST has set an elevated threat level on the basis of the extraordinary and serious incident in central Oslo on Saturday night. – The police have no information that anything is going to happen, but the situation is still unclear, said the head of the police’s joint operational service. Zaniar Matapour (43) has been remanded in custody for four weeks with a ban on letters and visits after what the police describe as a terrorist attack in Oslo on Saturday night. – Is the situation unclear because it is suspected that the perpetrator has not worked alone? – It may be one of the reasons. Matapour is charged with terrorism, two murders and several attempted murders. On the night of Saturday 25 June, he drew his weapon and shot around outside several nightclubs in Rosenkrantz ‘gate in central Oslo. People flock with flowers and flags outside the London pub in Oslo. Photo: Håvve Fjell / Private
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