Injured with a knife at the University of Oslo

One woman is seriously injured, and is in Ullevål hospital after the stabbing on Thursday. – The extent of the damage is still unclear, says police attorney Lisbeth Ravlo Backe. The other woman was slightly injured, and was discharged from the emergency room on Thursday evening. The accused, a man in his 20s, is a student at the university. He will be questioned on Friday at 12 noon. – It is the most important step in the investigation as of now, says the police attorney. The police will not yet say anything about the course of the incident, but they believe that today’s questioning will provide more answers. Defense attorney Petar Sekulic tells news that his client pleads not guilty to attempted murder. Need to get someone to talk to On Thursday afternoon, a man in his 20s stabbed two teachers at the University of Oslo. The incident took place at the Institute of Pharmacy at Majorstua. On Friday, UiO holds information meetings for staff and students. The meetings provide information on how the university will follow up those who need help and someone to talk to after the serious incident. Principal Svein Stølen says the incident is tragic. Photo: Per Sveinung Larsen – Helping to make people feel safe is important, and then you need to talk about it and you need to meet each other, says headmaster Svein Stølen. He emphasizes that this is a serious incident. – This is dramatic for the University of Oslo, and not least for those who work at this department and the students, says Stølen. The health service for staff and students is present at the meetings. Charged after the incident On Thursday evening, the man in his 20s was charged with attempted murder and bodily harm after the stabbing at the university. According to the police, the man was controlled by people at the scene. – The man is calm when the police arrive, operations manager Tor Gulbrandsen told news on Thursday afternoon. Defense attorney Petar Sekulic has been in contact with the accused both on Thursday evening and on Friday morning before the questioning. He will not comment further on the case, or on his client’s current condition.



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