The small municipality of Sørfold was struck by a profound tragedy on New Year’s Day. Three people were found dead after stabbing. – Yesterday started with a shock. You wonder if you are awake or dreaming, says Eva Winther. She lives in Straumen in Sørfold municipality, works for the local newspaper Saltenposten and knows the local community well. The journalist also knew the family, which she describes as a “completely ordinary family”. Lights have been dimmed outside the home in Sørfold. Photo: Ola Helness / news – Many affected It was just before six thirty on January 1 that the police arrived at the home where three adults were found dead. In addition, the police found two children – one of them injured. On Tuesday afternoon, it became known that one of the deceased has been charged with the murder of his own mother and stepfather. In addition, he is charged with the attempted murder of his underage half-sister. These are the dead: Woman in her 40sKilledSon (19) charged with the murderMan in her 40sKilledStepson (19) charged with the murderMan (19)DeadCharged with the murder of his mother and stepfatherCharged with the attempted murder of his underage half-sisterThe police believe he took his own life after the murders and The attempted murder In addition, two girls were found at the scene. Sister of the accused. Called the emergency services and reported the incident Half-sister to the accused. Knifed and flown to Bodø. news has been in contact with several people in the local community on both Monday and Tuesday. Nobody wants to be interviewed, but they tell about a municipality in mourning. Several of them describe the family as wonderful people, and that there was nothing to indicate that something like this could happen. Journalist and resident of Sørfold municipality, Eva Winther, says much the same. Ewa Winther says that it seems that people in Sørfold municipality are good at looking after each other. Photo: Ola Helness / news – I have met several of the people involved both through work and at the store. There are people you see as a “normal family”, she says to news. She adds: – It’s quite tough because everything is so close. The people involved are people I know who they are. Many people know them both inside and outside the municipality. – People show concern The mayor of the municipality, Kolbjørn Mathisen, said both Monday and Tuesday that it is important that the local community sticks together. – We have talked a lot together and looked after each other. That has been the focus, he said on Tuesday morning. Straumen is the municipal center in Sørfold municipality. Photo: Ola Helness / news Winther emphasizes that it seems that the residents are good at taking care of each other. – Sørfold is a small municipality with less than 2,000 inhabitants and there is good cohesion. After something like this, humanity will be shown, she says. – People show concern and support each other. Motive still unclear The police have had the help of Kripos in the investigation since Monday evening. Police prosecutor Kristine Pedersen says the man who is charged with murder and attempted murder is not known to the police from before. The murders are said to have taken place after a social gathering, but the motive is not known. – We have a fairly clear picture of the sequence of events, but the motive is still unclear, says Pedersen. Police attorney Kristine Pedersen. Photo: Andres Nilsen Trygstad / news Lawyer Tor Haug has been appointed as defense counsel for the man charged in the case. – Here we are dealing with a serious criminal case. And a case where the accused has no opportunity to explain himself, defend himself or express his views on what has happened. He adds that an important task as a defense is to go through all the documents in the case very carefully. Both of the underage sisters were questioned by the police yesterday. The police describe the explanations as central to further investigations. The solicitor for the two surviving sisters is Anne Cathrine Præsteng. She tells news that she has not been in contact with the two so far. – This is due both to the fact that we are early in the investigation and the children’s ages.
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Being described as a completely “normal” family – news Nordland
