SPECIAL BULLETIN - OSLO TERROR ATTACK - INCIDENT AHEAD OF THE OSLO PRIDE FESTIVAL - PREPARED BY: MIKE BLUESTONE CSYP & NEIL SHANKS CSYP DATE: JUNE ...
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Special Bulletin –
Oslo Terror
Attack – Incident
ahead of the Oslo
Pride Festival
Prepared by: Mike Bluestone CSyP & Neil Shanks CSyP
Date: June 2022Special Bulletin – Oslo Terror Attack – Incident ahead of the Oslo Pride Festival
June 2022
Special Bulletin: Oslo Terror
Attack – Incident ahead of the
Oslo Pride Festival
Zaniar Matapour has been named by Norwegian in towns and venues. London Pride is scheduled
media as the man behind a terror attack in Oslo in for this weekend the 1st to 3rd July, with the Pride
the early hours of Saturday 25th June. It’s reported march taking place on Saturday. There has been
that Matapour used firearms to attack three no suggestion at this point, that there is any direct
locations in Oslo at approximately 01:00 (23:00 link to a threat to the LGBTQ+ community, nor that
GMT), opening fire, injuring 21 people and killing at Pride events are being targeted. There were 10
least two. Civilians assisted the Police in detaining similar events taking place internationally at the
Matapour, who is currently being held on charges time of the Oslo attack, including in Duesseldorf,
of suspicion of murder, attempted murder and San Francisco, New York, Seattle, and Denver, with
terrorism. A handgun and an automatic weapon Helsinki Pride due to commence on Monday 27th
were recovered from the scene. June. The only incident noted so far is Oslo.
Matapour is a 42-year-old Norwegian citizen who It is always advisable to maintain a strong
emigrated to Norway with his family in the 1990’s. awareness of threats and it’s beneficial to complete
Originally from the Kurdish part of Iran, he first the Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) Counter-
came to the attention of the Norwegian Police Terrorism Awareness training. This is available on a
Security Service (known as PST) in 2015. It was free government e-learning platform and there is a
at this point he was suspected of having become specific course for non-security professionals. This
radicalised and being part of an unspecified is available for businesses via https://www.gov.uk/
Islamist network. government/news/act-awareness-elearning, or for
individuals via https://ct.highfieldelearning.com/.
One of the locations involved in the attack was the
London Pub, a popular LGBTQ+ venue that was Everyone should ensure they are familiar with the
busy ahead of the Oslo Pride festival and parade. It Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) ‘Run, Hide, Tell’
has not been confirmed whether the London Pub, guidance for anyone that witnesses a firearms or
the Oslo Pride, or the LGBTQ+ community were a weapons attack (please see poster at the end of
premeditated target for the attack or not. this document). Businesses can also find additional
Matapour’s defence lawyer has said his client guidance in the top tips section below.
hasn’t denied carrying out the attack but has
discouraged speculation around Matapour’s motive. Top Tips
1 - Be a Hard Target, not a Soft Target
Christian Hatlo, Police Attorney, also concluded • Restrict both pedestrian and vehicular access
it was too early to say whether Matapour had to authorised persons and vehicles only – stop
specifically targeted members of the LGBTQ tailgating, check ID’s and record all visitors and
community contractors
• Be able to physically secure and “lockdown”
The attack resulted in the 2022 Oslo Pride, which your premises in an emergency
was scheduled to take place on Saturday 25th • Prepare and practice your “invacuation”
June, being cancelled. procedure to secure people within the building,
the same way you practice your evacuation
There are over 200 formal Pride events planned plan for getting people out of the building
in cities across the world from June 2022-April • Have the right calibre of trained people in place,
2023, with additional smaller events taking place including well trained security teamsSpecial Bulletin – Oslo Terror Attack – Incident ahead of the Oslo Pride Festival
June 2022
2 - Keep Informed, Keep Communicating 3 - Get Ready, Stay Ready
• Maintain a good flow of intelligence and • Ensure that contingency and emergency
information, including close liaison with local plans are in place, up to date and are easily
Police and counter-terrorism advisors accessible for all relevant personnel
• Always ensure that security teams are alert • Carry out regular tests (including penetration
to suspicious behaviour, record it and report exercises) and drills of all security and safety
it (internally or to the authorities if deemed systems, taking remedial action for any
necessary). Remember, if in doubt, Report It. weaknesses that are identified
At worst it was a couple of minutes out of your • Implement both internal and external security
day, but at best it could save lives. audits to identify and remove vulnerabilities
• Ensure your staff, not only security staff, are • Make sure all colleagues are familiar with “RUN
familiar with and have completed the Action HIDE TELL” guidance, ideally displaying the
Counters Terrorism (ACT) training (which is free posters somewhere within the building
free, takes approximately 45 minutes and can
be accessed here)
Current National Threat Level
The threat to the UK (Eng- NOTE:
land, Wales, Scotland and
Northern Ireland) from ter- Threat levels are designed to give a
broad indication of the likelihood of a
rorism is SUBSTANTIAL terrorist attack
The threat to Northern LOW means an attack is highly
Ireland from Northern unlikely
Ireland-related terrorism is MODERATE means an attack is
SUBSTANTIAL possible, but not likely
SUBSTANTIAL means an attack is
likely
SEVERE means an attack is highly
likely
CRITICAL means an attack is highly
likely in the near futureSpecial Bulletin – Oslo Terror Attack – Incident ahead of the Oslo Pride Festival June 2022 Corps Consult will continue to monitor the situation and provide further updates as appropriate. If you require any further assistance for your business our Chartered Security Professionals are available via our contact details below: Mike Bluestone CSyP Executive Director - Corps Consult mbluestone@corpssecurity.co.uk Neil Shanks CSyP Director - Corps Consult nshanks@corpssecurity.co.uk
Market House 07890 590352 intel@corpssecurity.co.uk 85 Cowcross St Neil Shanks www.corpssecurity.co.uk London EC1M 6PF
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