Judge attacked by defendant in courtroom in Trøndelag District Court – news Trøndelag

The trial against the accused man in his 40s had barely started when the incident happened. – The prosecutor quickly gained control of the accused. Then they called security people at the courthouse. Then a police patrol was also called which drove away and took the accused to the rest of the police. So now he is sitting here, says operations manager Bjørnar Gaasvik. It is not known what the man was charged with, but the police state that he has been convicted of several offenses before. The operations manager describes the man as an acquaintance of the police. No guard There was no guard in the courtroom when this happened. – The judge was attacked at the podium by the accused. It was handled in the courtroom and we calmed down the accused who was picked up by the police. A case has now been created. This is what the head of security in Trøndelag District Court, Tom Aage Dahl, says. The man was quickly taken care of by prosecutors and security personnel. The person has now been taken into custody. – He has probably left his place at the indictment bench and gone against the judge. Security officer Tom Aage Dahl Photo: Kari Sørbø / news



ttn-69