Two dead in Norway nightclub shooting

A suspect was apprehended nearby, officials said early on Saturday morning local time. The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.

Oslo is due to hold its annual Pride parade, celebrating the country's LGBTQI community, later on Saturday.

"Two people are confirmed dead," the Oslo police department said in a tweet.

Three people were severely wounded, police told reporters at the scene, newspaper VG reported.

Oslo's university hospital said it had gone on red alert following the shooting.