The trial has commenced in Norway for a 44-year-old Iranian immigrant, a self-proclaimed adherent of the Islamic State, facing charges of aggravated terrorism following his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo's nightlife district in 2022. The incident, which targeted bars popular with the gay community, resulted in the killing of two people and injuring several more. Before the shooting, the accused visited a mosque to pray. He has expressed discontent about his trial coinciding with Ramadan.
A Middle Eastern immigrant to Norway is now on trial for the 2022 deadly mass shootings targeting gay bars in Oslo. Zaniar Matapour visited a mosque to pray before heading to a Pride event & allegedly shooting 11 people, killing two. At the start of the trial, the suspect askedโฆ https://t.co/aELF4Kx0QF
44-year-old Norwegian man who had sworn allegiance to ISIS faces terrorism charges for allegedly killing two people and injuring several more at an Oslo gay bar in 2022 - so it's not just the 'far right' who target LGBT #terrorism https://t.co/INmlGlQjoO
Iranian Man on Trial for Shooting at LGBTQ+ Festival in Norway https://t.co/ovuUWdkaYc
A 44-year-old man, who had sworn allegiance to the "Islamic State," is facing terrorism charges in Norway for allegedly opening fire at an Oslo gay bar in 2022, killing two people. https://t.co/TZwexk2zRN
The trial began in Norway for a man accused of aggravated terrorism for the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo's nightlife district. https://t.co/LNCwj6E5b5
Terrorist who attacked bars 'popular with Oslo's gay community' complains about going on trial during Ramadan. https://t.co/oyQK01oqv6
Norway: Muslim who murdered two at Gay Pride parade in 2022 enraged that his trial started during Ramadan - https://t.co/eSdF6bWzZ5
NEW: Oslo Pride shooter goes on trial on terrorism charge https://t.co/8gBdqK8oAX
Norwegian trial commences for alleged perpetrator of deadly LGBTQ+ festival shooting in Oslo https://t.co/3oiaC881E5 https://t.co/lJn0cITfsL
Man stands trial for Norway Pride gay bar shooting https://t.co/85EbO7Qzx5 https://t.co/aTzYV0UTvg