why would anyone do this

[emmie]

An explosion has rocked Oslo, and according to the latest news report it was a bomb. Who would do such a thing, and to what purpose? I know London has had it's fair share, but Norway? or is no country safe anymore.

[sandyRoe]

Probably linked to Al Quaeda. There were attacks in Sweden not long ago.

[Bobbisox]

I was wondering if it had anything to do with that cartoon of the prophet, was that Norway too?

[emmie]

A loud explosion shattered windows at the government headquarters in Oslo on Friday, injuring several people.
Norway's public broadcaster NRK says one person has been confirmed killed in the explosion at the government headquarters in Oslo and news agency NTB said police confirmed a bomb caused the explosion.
The buildings include the office of Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, who is safe, government spokeswoman Camilla Ryste told The Associated Press.

[sandyRoe]

NO. That was Denmark.

[avanalarf]

there's shooting at a kids summer camp too

[emmie]

where was that ?

[Bobbisox]

sandy I argued this point with Bill , I said Denmark, I love to be right :0)

[emmie]

Norway, a childrens summer camp
A man disguised as a police officer began shooting where prime minister Jens Stoltenberg was attending a Labour party conference at Utoya, Stoltenberg has just confirmed.
He said there is a 'critical and serious situation' where he is (but he is safe).
He was speaking on the phone to Norwegian TV station TV2.
There are reports of people trying to swim to the mainland for safety.
According to the BBC: "He was shooting wildly.. many were hit."
Anti-terror police have been sent to the island.

[emmie]

A world gone mad

[Bobbisox]

it's frightening em, really is

[sandyRoe]

Bobbi, it was and you were right.
Here's a link to the cartoons that caused all the bother...
http://face-of-muhammed.blogspot.com/

[emmie]

If it is terror related, is it that Norway has sent troops to Afghanistan, or what?

[Whickerman]

http://www.independen...r-blasts-2829288.html

[emmie]

there is more info on sky news, 2 dead in Oslo, and more in the childrens summer camp, i will never understand this if i live to be a hundred.

[ladybirder]

Latest news.

There were scenes of carnage in central Oslo this afternoon after a car bomb exploded at a government office, killing at least seven people. Worse was to follow when a man dressed as a police officer tricked his way on to an island where a Labour Party youth summer camp was taking place - claiming he was there to beef up security - and then opened fire on the children. Up to 30 are believed dead on Utoya Island, where the Norwegian PM had been due to speak, and there were reports of bodies floating in the sea.
Dear God I despair.

[scotman]

BBC News 24

7 dead + injuries at bomb
10 dead at shooting
1 man arrested, he is Norwegian

[stokemaveric]

norway has troops in afghanistan and has helped nato in various operations in recent conflicts,the man arrested may well be norwegian,but he could have become ''radicallised'' somewhere.. i did say some time ago on here that ''soft targets'' would be hit..terrorists dont have to score a ''spectacular'' every time to let us know they are still active..but nonetheless their atrocities are still very real and deadly to the victims of the ''soft targets''..there will be more to come..the terrorists have to be lucky only once in their quest to cause death and destruction..the security services have to be on their guard all of the time and sadly sometimes once is enough for the lunatics...

[whitbybabe]

Its a sign of the times unfortunately. No I don't think any country is safe. England has a very bad track record for random attacks of violence which makes you think every time you step out of the door. We have pubs we manage in Stoke and violence is a weekly occurence. This seems to be the story in many areas over England.Its not the place, its the troublesome individuals who are to blame.

[stokemaveric]

whitbybabe.i cannot for the life of me see the relevence of you managing a pub in stoke,where the odd fight might break out as it does in thousands of pubs in the u.k every weekend and the slaughter of innocent adults and children by a bomb and bullets..im sorry but you have totally lost me on your thoughts on this matter...

[whitbybabe]

Ok. I was just trying to point out that no country is safe, as this was your question. This is a free discussion forum so I am allowed to air my views. No apologie from me .