Father and son killed in shooting in Halden – man in his 20s charged
Two members of a hunting club have been killed and a third seriously wounded following a shooting in Halden, approximately 100 kilometres south-east of Oslo. A man in his late 20s has been charged.
Two killed and one seriously wounded in shooting in Norwegian town
A father in his 70s and his son in his 40s have been killed, and a third person seriously wounded following a shooting in the municipality of Halden in south-eastern Norway on Sunday morning. This is reported by B.T. on the basis of information from Norwegian police.
All three victims were members of a hunting club. The shooting occurred at approximately 07.30, and police reported the incident at 07.59.
The suspected perpetrator, a man in his late 20s, was apprehended by witnesses at the scene and handed over to police when officers arrived. Wilhelm Bjølseth, the police incident commander, confirmed this to the press.
– The perpetrator is charged with murder, said police chief Vibeke Schøyen.
Police assess that there was only one perpetrator, and that he was not a member of the hunting club. His relationship to the victims has not yet been disclosed, and there is likewise no information about a possible motive.
– As far as I know, everything took place outdoors, said incident commander Bjølseth.
The seriously wounded man – a man in his 40s – has been air-transported to Ullevål Hospital in Oslo. Air traffic data shows that two police helicopters, one ambulance helicopter and one rescue helicopter were airborne in connection with the incident.
Norwegian Justice Minister Astri Aas-Hansen expressed sympathy with the victims and their relatives.
– It is now important to allow the police to do their work, and to ensure that relatives are properly cared for, she said in a statement to Norwegian news agency NTB.
Police plan to interview the charged man on Sunday.
Source: B.T.