Several hit by stolen ambulance in Oslo

An armed man stole an ambulance in Oslo and hit several people as he drove away, Norwegian police say.

The man was apprehended after police fired shots at the vehicle on Tuesday, although the suspect was not critically injured, the police said in a separate statement.

Public broadcaster NRK showed images of an ambulance driving in the Torshov neighbourhood of Oslo while several gunshots rang out.

Police declined to comment on whether the incident was being treated as a deliberate attack.

The also police declined to say how many had been hit by the vehicle or if anyone had died from their injuries.

"An armed man stole an ambulance, drove away and hit some people. We got him now," the police spokesman told Reuters.