The police continue to unravel the case after the double murders in Otta on Monday, where a married couple in their 80s were stabbed to death in their own home. On Thursday afternoon, the police provided new information in the case. The police now assume that those killed are the married couple Herma Gjetsund (b. 1939) and Odd Gjetsund (b. 1934). LAWYER: Julie Dalsveen is the police attorney in the murder case at Otta. Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud / news This is the case On the evening of Monday 1 August, an elderly couple in their 80s were killed in a housing complex outside the center of Otta in Gudbrandsdalen. The man lived in the same residential area as the victims, and called the police himself. The man, who is in his 40s, was formally charged in the case on Tuesday 2 August. He is charged with the murder of two people. The man was taken care of by the healthcare system after the incident. He was remanded in custody for four weeks with a ban on letters and visits and full isolation for two weeks. It took some time before the man was questioned by the police. The first questioning was done on Wednesday evening. On Thursday morning, it was still not clear how the accused would respond to the question of guilt. The police state that they are aware that the accused must have a history from the healthcare system. The man in his 40s, who is charged in the case, was questioned by the police on Wednesday afternoon. It is still unclear how he reacts to the question of guilt. It is known that he has a long history from psychiatry. The man has been taken care of by the healthcare system after the incident. Both Sel municipality and the specialist health service at Innlandet Hospital have notified the Norwegian Health Authority after the incident on Monday evening. Autopsied The dead are a married couple in their 80s, who lived near the accused man. The deceased were autopsied on Wednesday, and a preliminary autopsy report is expected as soon as possible. The murdered and the accused are not related. – They are not related and we are not aware of any other relationship than that they live in the same neighbourhood. It may be that they may have known each other and possibly had contact, but the investigation must clarify that further, said police attorney Julie Dalsveen to news on Tuesday. ASSISTANCE LAWYER: Øystein Skurdal is assisting the children of the murdered couple. The photo was taken in the courtroom at Lillehammer in connection with another case. Photo: Berit Roald / NTB Øystein Skurdal is an assistance lawyer for the family of those killed. According to him, the family did not want the names to be released. – It is probably an acknowledgment that it is difficult to prevent the public from getting that information. There was no wish on the part of the family for the names to be released. He says that his clients naturally have a difficult time after the death of their parents. – They have received the news of their parents’ passing with shock and great sadness. It is a very difficult period for the family. Forensic psychiatric examination The police appointed an expert to carry out a preliminary forensic psychiatric examination of the accused. It must be assessed whether a full forensic psychiatric examination of the man is necessary. The accused is remanded in custody for four weeks with a ban on letters and visits and full isolation for two weeks.
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