He may only be eligible for release if he is deemed rehabilitated. However, reports of his continuously disruptive and litigious behaviour make it unlikely he will be released anytime soon. Should he ever be released from prison, he may find himself in a Norway he no longer recognises. Portsmouth Climate Festival — Portsmouth, Portsmouth. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom. Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. A bow and arrow attack that left five people dead and three others wounded has shocked Norway.
A year-old Danish man has been arrested and is being questioned by police, who have not ruled out terrorism. The attack was the country's deadliest since the far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people in The attack took place on Wednesday evening in Kongsberg, which is about 80km 49 miles south-west of Norway's capital, Oslo.
The attacker launched the assault near a Coop Extra supermarket on Kongsberg's west side. Police first received a report of a man shooting at people with a bow and arrow at local time GMT. Shortly afterwards, officers arrived on the scene.
It is not clear if they were armed when they first came across the suspect. They made contact with the attacker at The officers were then shot at with arrows before the attacker escaped.
Attacks were subsequently reported in different locations. One witness told local media they saw a woman lying injured at an intersection and calling for help. Another witness told the TV2 channel that she saw a "man standing on the corner with arrows in a quiver on his shoulder and a bow in his hand".
One of them was a woman holding a child by the hand," she said. It is believed that he was carrying other weapons as well as a bow and arrow. Braathen, who is Danish, will appear in court on Friday. The attack came as Norway prepares to swear in a new government. Jonas Gahr Stoere came to power at the head of a centre-left coalition last month, ousting Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
Images from one of the crime scenes showed an arrow that appeared to be stuck in the wall of a wood-panelled building. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, on his first day in office after winning an election last month, said his thoughts were with the people of Kongsberg, the victims and "those who live with the shock. He told a news conference the attack highlighted shortcomings in Norway's psychiatric care, with "one in four or one in five" people who are referred for treatment being turned down.
King Harald wrote a letter of condolence to the town's mayor, saying: "The rest of the nation stand with you. Those laying flowers and candles in tribute spoke of their shock in a country where mass killings are rare. Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox. Five killed, three wounded in attack Suspect is year-old Danish man who converted to Islam Police want suspect to undergo psychiatric evaluation.
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