No Findings After Reports of Gunshots in Lørenskog
Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police responded to multiple reports of gunshots in Lørenskog, Norway, overnight.
- The search involved police patrols, a helicopter, and a drone.
- Authorities concluded their search without finding any evidence of shots fired or any injured individuals.
Norwegian police conducted an extensive overnight search in Lørenskog following multiple reports of gunshots. The operation, which began late Wednesday night and continued into Thursday morning, involved significant resources, including patrols from both Øst and Oslo police districts, a police helicopter, and a drone.
Reports of the sounds, described as gunshots, originated from the Solheim, Skårer, and Sørli areas, with the last alert received around 12:50 AM. Despite the thorough search efforts, which lasted until approximately 3:00 AM, law enforcement officials were unable to locate any individuals connected to the incident or any physical evidence indicating that shots had been fired.
"We have searched with a helicopter, drone, and patrols from both Øst and Oslo police districts without managing to find any traces of shots being fired or anyone being injured," stated Torgeir Killi Haugstad, police operations leader, to Romerikes Blad. The police have since concluded their search, confirming no damage or injuries were reported in connection with the mysterious sounds.
We have searched with a helicopter, drone, and patrols from both Øst and Oslo police districts without managing to find any traces of shots being fired or anyone being injured.
Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.