Kjetil André Østhus was stabbed through the heart and killed on the night of New Year’s Day in Haugesund last year. Now a British citizen has been convicted of the murder. – Necessary to protect society He has been sentenced to compulsory mental health care, in addition to paying reparation compensation to Kjetil André’s parents. “The court has come to the conclusion that compulsory mental health care is necessary to protect society,” the judgment states. – He has not decided on the verdict yet. I believe it is right to have compulsory mental health care and am well satisfied that the court agreed on this, says defense attorney Ole Magnus Strømmen. He and the convict will now meet and discuss what to do next. – The family is having a hard time – It is not up to the country whether there will be an appeal or not, that is still an open question, says Strømmen. Counsel for the family, Benedicte Storhaug, has been in contact with the parents, and says that it is in a way a relief for them that a verdict has been reached. They hope this can be the end of a process, but Storhaug emphasizes that they are still having a hard time. – There is no joy for them, the sadness is no less than before. The family is having a hard time, says Benedicte Storhaug, legal aid for the family. She further says that the prosecutor and the defense agree on the facts and the law.
ttn-69
The verdict in the Haugesund murder is clear – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
