– The prosecution will ask for four weeks’ detention with a ban on letters and visits, said police attorney Eldbjørg Martinsen in the South-East police district before the detention meeting. The man did not consent to detention. His defender, Espen Wangberg, petitioned for his release. Espen Wangberg is the defender of the accused man. Photo: Tordis Gauteplass / news The deceased was autopsied today, and the police have confirmed a secure identity of the man, the South-East police district writes in a press release on Friday evening. The deceased is a man in his late 20s. Both the accused and the deceased are Norwegian citizens, the police write. Asked for closed doors The police initially asked for closed doors during the detention meeting, but they changed their minds. The accused was arrested soon after the police arrived at the home where the dead person was found. The person had contacted the police himself. The police confirm that the deceased is a man, but they have not received secure identification yet. – It is too early to say anything about what has happened, both in terms of motive and sequence of events, says Martinsen. The police cordoned off the home in Lier when they arrived. Photo: Maria Kommandantvold / news Findings indicate criminal action The accused has not been questioned today either. Police attorney Martinsen hopes to get it done as quickly as possible. The police have conducted several witness interviews. A survey is carried out in the area. Police attorney Eldbjørg Martinsen in the South-East police district. Photo: Maria Kommandantvold / news The home where the deceased was found was cordoned off. Forensic technicians from the South-Eastern police district and Kripos have carried out investigations at the scene. – Findings at the scene indicate that it has happened as a result of a criminal offence, the police write.
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Man charged with murder remanded in custody for four weeks – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
