Youth Pointed Weapon At Group In Reykjavík, Police Confirm

The Capital Area Police were on high alert yesterday following a report of a youth carrying a firearm, Vísir reports.

The police received a report about an individual handling a handgun in public in Reykjavík’s 108 district. Security camera footage confirmed the incident, but the gunman had left the scene before officers arrived.

Guðbrandur Sigurðsson, Chief Superintendent, stated that the individual was young and accompanied by other youths. A search for the suspect continued through the night but was unsuccessful.

“We are reviewing the security footage and attempting to identify the individuals involved. Our aim is to locate them and conduct interviews,” Guðbrandur said.

It has not yet been confirmed from the footage whether the weapon was a toy gun or an actual firearm, but the police believe it was real.

“It appeared to be a prank or horseplay. He was pointing the weapon at others in the group,” Guðbrandur explained.

“We believe we have identified some individuals, but we need to investigate further and confirm their identities,” he added.

The firearm has not been found.