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At around 10 p.m. on Monday, Kareem Mahriz took his younger brother out onto the street. Around him, at the Ibsens gate of Bergen, there are several vehicles of all the emergency services. At 10:35 p.m., the police fired shots inside the apartment where Mahriz lives.
– I was completely shocked, says the 22-year-old.
The fire alarm went off
Shortly before, he had notified the police himself that the neighbor needed help. The man has a background in psychiatry and Mahriz himself tried to speak calmly to him.
– He calmed down, so I went up to my apartment. A short time later, I heard the fire alarm and then took my brother out onto the street.
INVESTIGATED: The special unit receives assistance from Kripos in the investigation. Photo: Sorosh Sadat / TV 2
When the police arrived, they discovered a fire in the apartment of the deceased.
It was decided that the police should arm themselves. This happened due to “the situation and the information obtained” according to the police.
– the man had a knife
Inside the apartment there was a situation that caused shots to be fired. Based on TV 2 experience, there will be two takes, at short intervals.
According to Police Chief Kåre Songstad, the deceased must have had a knife.
We have no information on what has been used or threatened in more detail at this time, says Songstad.
Police: – Terribly sad
The man was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after. On Tuesday morning, the police met with the press and reported on something that rarely happens in Norway.
COMPASSION: Police Chief Kaare Songstad expressed his solidarity with relatives from the rostrum. Photo: Chris Ronald Hermansen
This is a tragic case. On behalf of the police, I would like to express my condolences to the survivors in this case. It is terribly sad that someone dies as a result of something the police do, but we know that from time to time this can happen, says the police chief
Parents have many questions
Attorney Kjetil Ottesen helps the 39-year-old’s parents in the case. He says they are deeply distressed.
PARENTAL ASSISTANCE: Assistant Attorney Kjetil Ottesen. Photo: Chris Ronald Hermansen
– They are appalled by what happened. It is a very difficult situation for them right now. Then they have a lot of questions that they are asking themselves that they hope research can provide answers to.
The special unit for police affairs is now investigating the case with the assistance of Kripos.
