– The wanted man is the accused in the case. He is the father of the eight-year-old girl who was found murdered, but no longer lives at the address. That’s what police inspector Cecilie Pedersen says in the Agder police district. On Thursday, they called for the eight-year-old’s father. – For the police, it is still important to convey that a charge in a criminal case does not mean that the person in question is the perpetrator. We are still keeping all possibilities open and we do not rule out that there may be other or more perpetrators, says Pedersen. She says that they are working hard to find out where the person in question is. – There is a real possibility that the person in question has left the country, but he may also have gone into hiding here. The police in Agder held a press conference about the 46-year-old man who is wanted after the double murder in Kristiansand. Not been in contact with the accused The police have not come into contact with the accused, who is wanted internationally. – The investigations and information we have means that the suspicion has been strengthened and therefore we are issuing a search warrant. They still want tips from the public. – He is very important for us to get in touch with. There is a central person in the case and for the investigation, which is why we are now publishing this request in the media, says Pedersen. The accused is a Norwegian citizen and originally from Palestine. Photos were posted where observations were made of the accused on Tuesday evening at a Kiwi shop in the center of Kristiansand. It is the last observation of the accused, which was made on Tuesday evening. Image from video surveillance of the person wanted from Kiwi Torvet in Kristiansand, Tuesday evening, 26 September. Photo: The police – What is the reason for the police releasing names and photos so early in the investigation? – It is not usual to call for a summons in every case where there is a charge. There is a trade-off between privacy, consideration of the investigation and the grounds for suspicion. The police receive assistance from Kripos in the investigation. New address investigated On Thursday afternoon, the police were at an address in connection with the murder investigation, says a neighbor news has spoken to. The address is not the crime scene where the mother and daughter were found dead on Wednesday. – We were asked to stay away, there have been armed police at the scene, says the neighbour. news observed the police and crime scene technicians. It was VG who first reported that the police are investigating the address. Investigated as a double murder It was on Wednesday afternoon that the police received a report of a serious incident of violence in Vågsbygd in Kristiansand. Two people who were found dead at the scene when the police arrived. The deceased is a mother and her daughter (8). They are investigating the case as a double murder. – This is a case where a mother and her eight-year-old daughter have been killed. It is a crisis that has affected an entire family. We therefore do not want to go into any people connected to the affected family, says Pedersen. There were flowers and lights at the crime scene in Vågsbygd on Wednesday evening. Photo: Tom-Richard Hanssen-Olsen / news She encourages people to show consideration for their relatives in a demanding situation. – Many are in pain and it is difficult, this is a very demanding situation for an entire family. The police believe that the murders took place between Tuesday evening and until the police received a report on Wednesday morning. In grief Assistance lawyer for the next of kin, Åse Johnsen Drabløs, says the bereaved are in grief and shock. She says they are asking to be allowed to be in peace. – They have good people around them and it is a tragedy that affects several people. They are together and try to look after each other, she tells news. She does not want to go into anything to do with the police investigation as of now. Forensic technicians worked through the night Forensic technicians worked at the scene through the night until Thursday. They will continue this work over the next few days, the police write further. – The police are now investigating the case with great resources. We are now concerned with finding out as soon as possible what has happened and why. We have a low threshold for investigating tips. There will therefore still be visible activity from the police related to this case, says Pedersen. Among other things, the police are reviewing extensive video material. On Wednesday evening, the police carried out investigations in a popular hiking area near the crime scene. Hi! Do you have any tips or input on this issue or other things we should write about? Feel free to send me an email!
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– Father of the eight-year-old girl – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
