– I first noticed that there were an incredible number of ambulances. Then the staff started running, then I realized it was serious, says one of the residents in the area, who witnessed the incident. The person news has spoken to wishes to remain anonymous. news knows her identity. Police, an ambulance and an ambulance rushed to the address, where two teenage girls were found dead. The police suspect that they had taken a possible drug overdose. The lives of the two could not be saved, the police reported in the morning hours on Sunday. Crime scene technicians have carried out investigations in the home. Photo: Freddie Larsen – It took a long time for me to settle down to sleep. The whole thing was very unpleasant, you obviously get stressed and upset when you witness such an incident. – It is clear that this affects the local community, especially in such a small place. I think first and foremost of the next of kin in this tragic case. It’s terribly sad. Actions through the child protection agency Bufetat confirms to news that the girls had measures through the child protection agency. – We have the deepest sympathy for the parents of the young people and other relatives, who are now experiencing a great loss and are in mourning. Everyone who works in child protection is greatly affected when such very tragic incidents occur, says regional director Ingrid Pelin Berg to news. The focus now is to look after everyone involved and affected, says Pelin Berg. – Bufetat will of course be at the disposal of both the police and the supervisory authorities’ work to clarify the course of events and responsibilities related to this tragic incident. Police technicians worked on Sunday at the scene to secure clues. The door was sealed by the police, and the curtains drawn on the windows. Photo: Ellen Omland / news – Incredibly sad day Mayor of Indre Østfold municipality, Svend Saxe Frøshaug, describes the day as difficult. – It has been an incredibly sad day which has left a deep mark on the entire community in Indre Østfold. Spydeberg municipalities have opened the youth health center and the church to look after the residents. Svend Saxe Frøshaug, mayor of Indre Østfold municipality. Photo: Fredrik Hagen/NTB Scanpix – There is obviously a need to meet and be together now. We have dealt with those closest to us in this crisis as we always do, but we see that there are more people who need a meeting place and feel the grief. – It has been all-consuming for a mayor to handle this situation. We have had meetings at different levels in the municipality to deal with the incident. Man in his 20s charged The police confirm that the victims are under 18. Relatives have been notified. A third teenage girl was also found at the address. She was taken to hospital for treatment, with suspicion of a possible overdose, police inspector Lars Reinholdt-Østbye tells news. She, too, had measures through child protection, confirms Bufetat. Police inspector Lars Reinholdt-Østbye. Photo: Gunnar Bratthammer / news A previously convicted man in his 20s was arrested at the address. He was initially charged with leaving the victims in a helpless state. Later, the police expanded the charge to negligent homicide. In a press release, the police write: “On the basis of seizures and information about the course of events so far, the police have changed the preliminary charge to negligent homicide, cf. § 281. The police emphasize that this is still a preliminary charge as it is still early in the investigation and that this can be changed again before a final charge is issued.” The man does not plead guilty, defense attorney Knut Ditlev-Simonsen tells news. – He has a difficult and tough time. Two dead girls have been found. It is in the nature of the matter, he says further. Defender Knut Ditlev-Simonsen. Photo: Lars Eie / news
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