Armed police were deployed to a shopping centre in Hamar and the centre of Hamar, Norway, on Friday afternoon. Authorities stated they are conducting investigations, but have not yet disclosed the nature of the incident. According to operations leader Christian Svarstad of the Innlandet Police District, two police units are currently at the scene. Svarstad emphasized that the situation does not pose a threat to the public. The Hamar Arbeiderblad newspaper first reported the event. Further details are pending as the investigation unfolds in Hamar.