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Man Held After 87 Killed In Norway Attacks

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A 32-year-old Norwegian suspect has been arrested after at least 87 people were killed in two attacks in Norway.

At least seven people died in Oslo after a huge car bomb exploded close to buildings which house the offices of Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg .

A further 80 were killed when a man dressed as a police officer opened fire on the island of Utoya where a youth meeting of the ruling Labour Party was taking place.

The suspect being held in connection with both attacks has been named in media reports as Anders Behring Breivik.

Police are understood to have searched a flat in west Oslo where the man lived.

An anonymous police official said the suspect was arrested in Utoya and appears to have acted alone in the attacks.

He added he did not think the attacks were “linked to any international terrorist organisations” but seemed to be the work of a “madman”.

Norway’s TV2 claimed the suspect has links to right-wing extremism, without disclosing its sources.

An eyewitness reported seeing between 25 and 30 bodies on Utoya island.

Police have confirmed that 10 people were killed, but said that was a preliminary figure which they expected to rise.

Undetonated explosives were found on the island after police carried out a search.

Around 600 people were believed to be taking part in the summer camp - most of whom were teenagers aged between 14 and 18.

The Prime Minister had been due to attend the event on Saturday.

Mr Stoltenberg said that Norway would gain strength from the attacks.

“We are a small country, but a very proud one,” he said.

“Nobody can bomb us to be quiet. Nobody can shoot us to be quiet.  Nobody can ever scare us from being Norway.”

Police said the 32-year-old suspect was linked to the bombing in Oslo because of descriptions they had been given.

Sky sources said he was shot and wounded during the arrest.

Sky’s senior news correspondent Ian Woods is in Oslo and said that the island is around 20 miles from the capital.

He said that although police would not confirm whether other people were involved, it was possible the gunman had worked alone as there was a 90-minute gap between the two incidents.

Witnesses said the gunman moved across the small, wooded Utoya holiday island firing at random as young people fled in fear.

Jorgen Benone was on the island and said he saw people being shot by the man .

He said he saw people jumping into the water to try and save themselves, but he thought that “many lost their lives trying to escape”.

“I was terrified for my life - I thought of all the people I love,” he said.

The Mayor of Oslo, Fabian Stang, said he would not have believed Norway could be attacked.

He said he wished he could have been on Utoya island: “To stand in front of the young people and ask the gunman to shoot me instead.”

Norwegian journalist Kadafi Zanan said police had sealed off the area and were only letting families onto the island.

Mr Zanan said that people in boats were searching in the water for those who were still missing.

Witnesses said the gunman might have had a pistol and an automatic weapon.

Police told people in the Norwegian capital to stay away from the city centre and asked them to only use mobile phones when necessary.

They also warned them to avoid large gatherings and to stay away from public buildings.

Borders out of Norway were closed within minutes of the attack.

At least seven people were killed in the bombing outside the government buildings - with 10 seriously injured.

The blast shook the city centre, blowing out the windows of Mr Stoltenberg’s offices and damaging the finance and oil ministry buildings.

Mr Stoltenberg was not in the building at the time.

Briton Craig Barnes, who lives in Oslo, said that he was shocked at what happened.

“It is a very nice, safe place to live,” he said.

“Norwegians are very friendly and I think everyone gets on.

“I think this is going to change a lot of views now. There will be questions regarding safety.”

British Prime Minister David Cameron said he was outraged by the attacks.

“I have offered Britain’s help, including through our close intelligence cooperation,” he said.

“We will work with Norway to hunt the murderers who did this and prevent any more innocent deaths.”

US President Barack Obama also offered his condolences.

He visited Oslo in 2009 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and said he fondly recalled his welcome by the Norwegians.

“Our hearts go out to them and we will provide any support we can,” he said.

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