Verdict due over deadly Oslo Pride attack
Hindustan TimesA Norwegian court is set to deliver its verdict Thursday on a shooter who killed two people hours before Oslo's 2022 Pride festival, shocking the placid country and leading to the cancellation of the parade. Verdict due over deadly Oslo Pride attack Zaniar Matapour, who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, is accused of opening fire on June 25, 2022 outside two bars in central Oslo, including a famous gay club, just hours before the Pride Parade. Norway's public prosecutor has sought the maximum penalty of 30 years behind bars with possible extensions for the 45-year-old Norwegian of Iranian origin. During the trial, Matapour's lawyer accused an undercover agent with Norway's domestic security service of provoking the attack by encouraging his client to pledge allegiance to IS.
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