Trial Begins in Deadly Shooting at LGBTQ+ Festival in Norway
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Defendant Zaniar Matapour, accused of a deadly shooting at the Oslo Pride March in 2022, waits for the start of his trial on March 12, 2024, in Oslo, Norway.
The trial began Tuesday in Norway for a man accused of aggravated terrorism for the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo's nightlife district.
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