Norway Attacked
By: Caitlin Nicholas
According the The Blaze, a powerful bomb rocked Oslo, Norway, on Friday. There were several explosions. ABC News cites government sources who say the explosion was caused by a car bomb. The bomb wrecked several buildings including the Prime Minister’s office. He is okay, but there have been 7 people confirmed dead and the injury toll is rising. This bombing is considered the worst attack since World War ll for Oslo.
Oslo, Norway July 22, 2011
Also, at Utoya, an island outside of Oslo, a man dressed as a police officer opened fire on a youth camp, shooting several people. According to The Blaze, Police chief Sveinung Sponheim told the broadcaster NRK that investigators suspect the two attacks are linked.
Update from AP (added by editor in chief), gives us number of lives lost at this time from the shooting today in Norway was 80. May God be with the families that were affected by this devastating tragedy. On behalf of all of us here at Ole Glory News, we are praying for you, and our hearts go out to you and yours.
Tags: bombing, Norway, Oslo, Prime Ministers
