Trial begins of man accused of deadly LGBTQ+ festival shooting in Norway

Zaniar Matapour as his trial begins in Oslo courthouse on Tuesday, March 12 (Lise Aserud/AP)

The trial of a man accused of aggravated terrorism for the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo’s nightlife district has begun in Norway.

Two people were killed and nine seriously wounded in the shooting at three locations, chiefly outside the London Pub, a popular gay bar, on June 25 2022.