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Three people stabbed in south-east Norway attack

A police vehicle is parked behind a barrier tape on the side of the road, following attacks, in Nore, Numedal region, Norway May 20, 2022. Lise Aserud/NTB/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.

At least three people were stabbed and injured on Friday in random attacks in a village in south-east Norway, police said.

One of the victims was in critical condition.

A suspect was later apprehended, officials said.

A police vehicle is parked on the side of the road, following attacks, in Nore, Numedal region, Norway May 20, 2022. Lise Aserud/NTB/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORWAY OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN NORWAY.

"I can confirm we have the offender under control," a police spokesperson told Reuters. "We do not believe there were any more offenders."

Police had earlier said at least four people were stabbed.

The attack took place in the rural, mountainous Nore and Uvdal municipality in Norway's Numedal region.

(Reporting by Victoria Klesty, writing by Terje Solsvik, editing by Gwladys Fouche, William Maclean)

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