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Police arrest five after Asker gas station fight

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Police arrest five after Asker gas station fight
Key Points
  • Police responded to a fight at a gas station in Asker on Monday evening.
  • Five people were arrested, and softgun pistols were seized.
  • No injuries were reported.

Several people reported observing a knife, but no injuries have been reported, according to major media. The Sør-Øst police district is assisting and stopped a car. Later, police stated that a total of five persons have been arrested and the firearms turned out to be softgun pistols, major media reports.

"Several firearms have been seized," said operations leader Eirik Sannes. "We are there and talking to those involved, and securing whatever evidence is possible. " The cause of the fight and why softguns were involved remain unclear.

Several firearms have been seized.

Eirik Sannes, Operations leader

It is unknown whether the knife was actually present, and charges have not yet been announced.

We are there and talking to those involved, and securing whatever evidence is possible. So we are on the hunt for more people.

Eirik Sannes, Operations leader
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