A tram that derailed in downtown Oslo then ploughed into a phone and computer shop left four people injured, though none seriously, Norwegian police have said.
There were about 20 people on the commuter train when it came off the tracks on Tuesday at an intersection on Storgata, one of the Norwegian capital’s main thoroughfares close to Oslo’s main train station.
Witness Mohnsin Munir told Norwegian media that he saw the tram travelling at high speed. It was supposed to make a left turn but derailed and continued straight ahead and into the shop.
Police said the tram driver, who was not identified, was considered a suspect in the case.
Images from the scene show most of the first carriage of the tram wedged into the building. Police and the fire department said the crash had caused extensive damage to the shop.
The tram driver was among those injured. Police said everyone was treated at the scene and there were no serious injuries.
The cause of the incident was not immediately clear and police said they were waiting for members of the Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority to arrive. The four-story building was later evacuated to check for structural damage.
The transport operator Sporveien runs the trams and the subway in Oslo and says the tram system carries about 50 million passengers a year.