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At 3:27 p.m. Tuesday, the Southeast Police District was notified that the man appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and was behaving in a threatening manner towards others at the scene.
The Southeastern Police District claims that the content of the report and the additional information provided to the police about the man’s health status made the time the police had to gain control of the man was critical.
The content of the message also meant that it was decided to arm the patrol.
The incident is said to have occurred at the closed tourist hotel in Bolkesjø.
Photograph: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB
Nearby ambulance
– We moved in and arrived at the place around 15.50. We contacted you. In connection with the emergency response, the police ended up firing several shots at the person in question. Even though the ambulance was close by and she implemented life-saving first aid, her life could not be saved. He was pronounced dead at 4:35 p.m., Police Chief Ole Bredrup Sæverud tells NRK.
The man’s relatives have been notified.
Sæverud cannot say much about the very reason why the shots were fired and why they were fired at the moment, as the case is being investigated by the Bureau of Investigations.
Police Chief Ole Bredrup Sæverud did not want to say much about why the man was shot.
Photo: Jon Olav Nesvold / NTB
I was in contact with the police before
– Was the man armed?
– It is part of what the special unit will investigate, so I cannot say anything about it, says Sæverud.
In addition, he says that this is a person with whom the police have been in contact before, but cannot delve into the case.
The special unit for police affairs has been notified and has launched an investigation.
Witness: I heard three shots
A man working nearby was nearby when the shots were fired. He believes he heard three shots shortly after police entered the home.
– I heard the shots and immediately understood what happened, says the witness, who wishes to remain anonymous.
The shooting must have taken place right next to the closed hotel.
– I received a phone call from my boss that there were many police cars there and that I should investigate what happened. Soon after, I hear more gunshots, the man says.
– It was very special. Not exactly what I expected to happen at four in the afternoon.
The special unit on site
None of the officials involved may be suspended or removed from office in any other way.
Knut Wold, head of investigation for the Special Police Affairs Unit, cannot say anything about the course of the events that led to the shooting.
– The case has just been received by the Bureau of Investigations, something more about what happened, will clarify the investigation, Wold tells NRK.
Investigators are already on the scene and those involved in the incident will be questioned. Other technical investigations will also be carried out with the assistance of Kripos.
Rapporteur: – Sad
Mayor Gry Fuglestveit (Labor Party) and the municipality are informed of what happened. The municipality has made its crisis team available in case someone needs it.
– This is a sad and sad situation. My thoughts go out to relatives, says Fuglestveit.
The incident is said to have occurred at the closed tourist hotel in Bolkesjø.
Founder Olaf Olsvik in Mestringshusene at the new Bolkesjø hotel says this has nothing to do with them.
– The incident occurred in the closed tourist hotel. It has nothing to do with Mestringshusene in the new hotel in Bolkesjø. Here he is completely calm, he tells NRK.
