Several people have been killed after a man undertook a bow and arrow attack in Norway. Police announced the incident in the town of Kongsberg southwest of the capital Oslo at around 6.30pm local time (5.30pm BST). But were these crimes a result of a terrorist incident?

       The deadly incidents took place in the town of Kongsberg, which is located 51 miles southwest of Oslo, on October 13.

       A suspect has been apprehended by police - with authorities saying they believe he acted alone.

       Police were called to the scene on Wednesday evening with additional resources dispatched from other areas to help.

       Police chief Oyvind Aas said: "The man has been apprehended ... from the information we now have, this person carried out these actions alone.

       "Several people have been injured and several are dead."

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       Mr Aas added there were "several crime scenes" across the city.

       The Norwegian Minister of Justice and Public Security Monica Maeland has received updates from the incident and is closely monitoring the situation according to the ministry.

       Witnesses at the scene claim the incident began at a Coop Extra store.

       Spokesperson Silje Alis？ told VG: "I can confirm that there has been a serious incident in our Coop at Kongsberg."

       She added none of the Coop employees had been physically injured.

       The town's mayor Kari Anne Sand told TV 2: "This is a gruesome incident, there is nothing else to say.

       "Now we must try to take care of the inhabitants as best we can."

       She added the attack took place in the Vestiden area which includes housing, shops and a university campus.

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       The man who committed the act has been arrested by police.

       He has been taken to a police station in the town of Drammen, which is around 40 miles east of the attack, the police said.

       Dozens of emergency vehicles are reportedly at the scene, including ambulances, police cars and helicopters.

       Unni Gr？ndal, Oslo police spokesperson: "We are helping with national assistance resources such as police helicopters, bomb squads, and crews from the Emergency Response Troop."

       When asked if the incident was being treated as terrorism earlier this evening, a press officer for Norwegian police said it was "not clear as of yet, it's too early to tell."

       Mr Aas did not rule out this motivation either - adding "time will tell".

       Kongsberg is a town and municipality in Viken county in Norway.

       The city is located on the river Numedalsl？gen at the entrance to the valley of Numedal.

       There are an estimated 28,000 people living in the region according to recent population data.

       The area is best known as the site of the Royal Norwegian Mint which mints Norwegian coins and produces circulating and collectors' coins for other countries.