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Man opens fire in Norway Mosque

A man was arrested in the Al-Noor Islamic Centre, on the outskirts of Norway’s capital Oslo, after he opened fire and injured one person on Saturday.

Investigating the individual, police found a dead woman at man’s house. The police have claimed that this person is related to the suspect.

Rune Skjold, assistant chief of police, reported that the suspect "is around 20 years old, a Norwegian citizen from the area”.

The mosque director reported that the injured individual was a 75-year-old member of the congregation.

This attack follows the mass murder of 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The mosque had implemented extra security measures following the Christchurch attack.

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