Two killed, one seriously injured in shooting at hunting party in Norway

Suspect arrested at the scene after opening fire near Halden in southern Norway; police say he was not part of the hunting party.

The suspect was arrested at the scene and is not believed to be part of the hunting party. Photo: Pexels
1 min read  |  Published: 04 Oct 2026

Halden, Norway: Two people were killed and another seriously injured Sunday when a shooter opened fire on a hunting party in southern Norway, police said.

The suspect was arrested at the scene and is not believed to be part of the hunting party, police said in a statement. The injured victim was flown to a hospital for treatment.

The shooting occurred near Halden, which is about 96 kilometres (60 miles) from Oslo and near the Swedish border.

Other details were not immediately available.

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