#Oslo
Tragedy struck Oslo today.
So far 7 are confirmed dead, 2 seriously injured from the downtown attack on the governmental buildings. I have this horrible feeling that this number is not accurate. So far 10 teens are confirmed dead, 22 seriously injured from the shooting incident. We have already been warned those numbers are inaccurate. 700+ trapped on a small island with a machine gun desperado dressed up in a police uniform. They are currently searching the waters around the island, as well as all possible hiding places on the island. My heart goes out to all the victims and their families.
Right now it might seem like these were attacks by a Norwegian wacko, operating solo and holding a serious grudge towards the prime minister. He was apprehended by the SWAT-team and is now being questioned. Am normally against death penalties, but fuck... there is a limit to everything.
Me and my family are shaken, but well. Our thoughts go out to all those people all over the world that have experienced something similar. I hope you are all doing okay.
Personal experience? I was at work. There was a shock-wave, seemed like the windows were all gonna fall off, and then what sounded like thunder right outside. We were considered highest probability target of a potential secondary attack, and were evacuated in a rush. But as I rushed down the stairs, battled the emergency exit, found it blocked and ran up again, across half the building and out...well...It all felt very real, and very possible. I've considered that it could happen to my workplace; even acknowledged it was a true possibility. The reality of the possibility feels very different now. I wish I could promise to go to work and not think about it, not be afraid. That is what the Nation is aiming for. Don't let "them" win.
So far 7 are confirmed dead, 2 seriously injured from the downtown attack on the governmental buildings. I have this horrible feeling that this number is not accurate. So far 10 teens are confirmed dead, 22 seriously injured from the shooting incident. We have already been warned those numbers are inaccurate. 700+ trapped on a small island with a machine gun desperado dressed up in a police uniform. They are currently searching the waters around the island, as well as all possible hiding places on the island. My heart goes out to all the victims and their families.
Right now it might seem like these were attacks by a Norwegian wacko, operating solo and holding a serious grudge towards the prime minister. He was apprehended by the SWAT-team and is now being questioned. Am normally against death penalties, but fuck... there is a limit to everything.
Me and my family are shaken, but well. Our thoughts go out to all those people all over the world that have experienced something similar. I hope you are all doing okay.
Personal experience? I was at work. There was a shock-wave, seemed like the windows were all gonna fall off, and then what sounded like thunder right outside. We were considered highest probability target of a potential secondary attack, and were evacuated in a rush. But as I rushed down the stairs, battled the emergency exit, found it blocked and ran up again, across half the building and out...well...It all felt very real, and very possible. I've considered that it could happen to my workplace; even acknowledged it was a true possibility. The reality of the possibility feels very different now. I wish I could promise to go to work and not think about it, not be afraid. That is what the Nation is aiming for. Don't let "them" win.