OneWhale and Noah file a police report after Hvaldimir’s death – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio

OneWhale and Noah are today sending a police report in connection with the death of the white whale Hvaldimir. They write that in a press release. – Noah and OneWhale have chosen to report Hvaldimir’s death, based on strong indications that the death may have been caused by damage from humans, inflicted with intention, they write in the press release. Although the autopsy report is not complete, OneWhale and Noah point out that several veterinarians, biologists and other relevant professionals have reviewed images from witnesses and the media, including close-ups of the injuries. This is information that has not been verified by news. The autopsy report is still not ready The Veterinary Institute informs news on Wednesday that the autopsy report is still not ready. According to the press release from OneWhale and Noah, they will submit a report to make sure that the police are ready to handle the case, if it is to deal with something criminal. According to the Veterinary Institute, they have already been in communication with the police ahead of the autopsy, and are working together. – They know that we will get in touch if we find anything during the autopsy that gives grounds for it, says Asle Haukaas, director of communications at the Veterinary Institute. The Veterinary Institute has no comment on the report that will be sent to the police from the organisations. At the time of writing, the whale is being autopsied at the Veterinary Institute in Sandnes. A final autopsy report is expected to be ready in a few weeks. Can’t rule out that it has been killed It was on Saturday afternoon that the famous whale Hvaldimir was found dead, floating belly up, outside Risavika in Sola. The organizations believe that it cannot be ruled out that the whale has been shot, and have therefore chosen to file a complaint. Veterinarian and manager at Noah, Siri Martinsen. Photo: Ingeborg Undheim / news – The damage to the whale appears frightening and of a nature that cannot rule out a criminal act. It’s shocking. If criminal activity is suspected, it is very important that the police get involved quickly, and therefore we take action before the post-mortem report is finished. Hvaldimir was important to many, and all cards must be on the table in connection with his death, says veterinarian and manager at Noah, Siri Martinsen. So far, Sør-Vest police district has not registered any cases concerning Hvaldimir. They confirm that to news on Wednesday morning. Hvaldimir was a very contact-seeking whale, which visited several places in Norway in recent years. Photo: Inge Wegge Published 04/09/2024, at 11.01 Updated 04.09.2024, at 11.12



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