Man beaten down in a parking lot in Vikersund – 18-year-old is charged – news Buskerud – Local news, TV and radio

A week ago, the man, who was walking his dog, was knocked down in a car park in Vikersund, in the middle of the day. A video of the incident has circulated on social media in recent days, and on Monday an 18-year-old was arrested by the police. The police inform news on Tuesday afternoon that the 18-year-old has been charged, and will be produced for remand on Wednesday. – He is charged with bodily harm. The man is also charged with several other incidents of violence from the past six months, informs the Sør-East police district. Has been questioned The 18-year-old has been questioned, but the police do not want to go into what has come to light. The prosecution will ask for four weeks in custody, citing the risk of recidivism. Defense attorney Tom Barth-Hofstad is in court in connection with another case, and has not had the opportunity to answer questions about how the client reacts to the charges. The police have also carried out a preliminary questioning of the victim. In addition, there were several witnesses to the incident, who will be questioned by the police. Kjell Magne Tvenge believes Modum is a safe municipality. Photo: Caroline Bækkelund Hauge / news Hit the back of his head on the asphalt Drammens Tidende has written several stories about the assault, which has shocked the local community. The victim says that he sought out the young people to calm them down. – I have been in contact with them before, and this time I said: “Now you must stop making so much noise in the streets”. There were around eight to ten young people, and they clearly did not like what I said, he tells Bygdeposten. He was hit in the face, and fell straight backwards in the car park. – This must be addressed. It just gets worse and worse, says the man. Known to the police According to Drammens Tidende, the 18-year-old is known to the police, and he is said to have been involved in several criminal cases in Buskerud. There is talk of both robbery and violence. Station commander at Hønefoss police station, Kjell Magne Tvenge, believes that Modum is a safe municipality, even if there are a number of challenges in the youth environment. – In my opinion, it is safe in all the towns in Modum, and then there are a few young people who are behind incidents of violence that are particularly undesirable, Tvenge tells DT. Published 20.08.2024, at 13.42 Updated 20.08.2024, at 13.44



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