7 August 2024 at 11:30 Tjuvholmen: Expands the charge to attempted murder and hate crime The police have expanded the charge after a gay couple was attacked with a knife on the night of Saturday, writes Aftenposten. Two men in their 20s were attacked at the outdoor restaurant at Bølgen and Moi at Tjuvholmen in Oslo. One of the men was also stabbed and underwent surgery at the hospital. Both are not life-threatening injuries. The charge has now been extended to attempted murder and hate crime. On Tuesday, police inspector Marte Heggli told news that the accused made homophobic remarks. – There have been a number of statements regarding the use of violence which make us think that it could be a hate crime. – What type of utterances? – Statements that go in their direction. A total of four teenagers have been charged in the case. Two 17-year-olds were imprisoned for five and seven days on Saturday. The same 17-year-olds are also suspected of having committed a robbery of a 15-year-old boy who was in Oslo to participate in the Norway Cup. According to the detention order, the teenage couple is also under investigation for a number of criminal offenses in recent months. Two other teenagers, aged 14 and 15, have been taken into the care of child protection.
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Extends the charge to attempted murder and hate crime – Greater Oslo
