Suspected Oslo LGBTQ festival shooter stands trial
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Zaniar Matapour, the 44-year-old accused of aggravated terrorism in a shooting at an Oslo, Norway, LGBTQ festival, began standing trial on Tuesday.
Prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø said Zaniar Matapour, 44, allegedly fired 10 rounds with a machine gun and eight shots with a handgun into a crowd. Matapour, a Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State group, Henriksbø said.
Matapour was detained by bystanders. Following the attack, a Pride parade was canceled, with police saying they couldn't guarantee security.
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