Shots in the Oslo shopping center: Police are looking for fleeting perpetrators!

Shots in the Oslo shopping center: Police are looking for fleeting perpetrators!

On July 19, 2025, an incident occurred in a shopping center in Oslo, which shook the public. Several shots fell there during the day. According to reports from , the incident began with a dispute between two people, who began inside the Tveita Senter, one of the largest shopping centers Oslos, were.

The incident in the Tveita shopping center raises important questions about security in public spaces. Cities are faced with the challenge of maintaining public places as places of encounter and coexistence, while the protection of the citizens must be guaranteed against possible attacks and acts of violence. The Cities-Day emphasizes that security authorities have to adapt the security concepts for events and public spaces at regular intervals.

Cities have taken measures in recent years to increase security in busy locations. This includes the installation of bollards and mobile barriers at events. However, it is emphasized that complete protection against terrorist dangers is not possible. A conversion of the inner cities to fortresses is also rejected because the accessibility for citizens remains a central concern. The cities have to carefully consider which safety precautions are taken while at the same time ensuring the free home for rescue and emergency services.

After the incident in the shopping center, the Tveita Senter was temporarily closed to secure traces and initiate the police's investigation. The search for the fleeting perpetrators continues. In the meantime, the security of citizens in public space remains a central concern of the city authorities, especially in view of such incidents.