Norway: Suspect in Pride Month attack won't talk to police

27/6/2022 4:29

        The suspect in a mass shooting during an LGBTQ festival in Norway has refused to explain his actions to investigators and will remain in pretrial custody for the next four weeks.
        
        The man, whom authorities described as a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen originally from Iran, — was arrested shortly after the shooting in Oslo's nightlife district early Saturday.
        
        He is being held on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and terrorism.
        
        Two people were killed and more than 20 were injured in what the Norwegian security service called an “Islamist terror act.”
        
        Oslo police said they tried to question the suspect on Saturday and again on Sunday without success.
        
        Norwegian media identified him as Zaniar Matapour.
        
        Matapour's defense lawyer, said through an email that his client refused to have his statement recorded and videotaped unless police released the entire recording to the public “with no time delay so it won’t be censored or manipulated.”