In recent months, there have been several shootings on the open street in Oslo. On the night of Sunday, two people were shot at the Nationaltheatret, right by the Theatercaféen. This happened in full public view, with many witnesses. We have asked people in Oslo whether shootings and violence in the open street scare them. The survey was carried out by Infact, in collaboration with Aftenposten. The vast majority feel safe in the capital. Whether you live in the east, west, north or south of the city has little to do, the figures show. – No longer dare to intervene But even if most people feel safe, there are many who are affected. One in three answers that violence and street shootings affect how they move around the city. One of them is Noor Khan Bhatti (30). Last autumn, Noor ended up in the middle of a bloody drama at Tveita, where a young man was seriously injured. Along with several others, she helped keep the young man conscious while they waited for emergency services. HELPED: Last autumn, Noor helped a boy in his late teens after an episode on Tveita. Photo: Bård Nafstad / news – Before it was the case that you didn’t think much about whether you should intervene or not. Now you are a little more afraid of your own safety, because someone carries a knife and that you might be accidentally injured. Concerned about developments In the last couple of years, the police have received more and more reports of violence with firearms. The number was particularly high in 2021, when eight men were shot in the capital. Tensions in criminal environments, substance abuse and mental illness may be behind the increase, shows a report on reported crime in the Oslo police district. The development worries Noor. She is influenced by the events in her immediate area. – I keep hearing about cases. I feel safe in Oslo, but it is unpleasant to know that something can happen in front of you without you being able to intervene, because you are afraid for your own safety, says Noor. It is common to have a reaction to incidents of violence It is natural to react to things that threaten the safety and security around us, according to Grete Dyb, research leader at the National Knowledge Center on Violence and Traumatic Stress. – When things like this happen, it will affect the way we think about our own safety and the safety of those we are happy with. Experiencing being in danger is a big burden and makes us insecure and stressed. We increase preparedness and become more vigilant. Experiencing that society is safe is important for the quality of life, says Dyb. She therefore believes that violence prevention must be a high priority task, and that more funds must be used to prevent violence. – We know how big the consequences of violence are for people. Both for those who are directly affected, but also for those who are close to those who are affected, says the violence researcher. NATURAL: According to violence researcher Grete Dyb, it is common to react to safety and security in society. Photo: Kristoffer Sandven / NKVTS Worried about the future news’s survey also shows that 40 per cent believe that the police are never or rarely visible in the cityscape. Head of the preventive unit in the Oslo police district, Rune Solberg Swahn, tells news that visible presence is important for the police. THE TARGET: The police are satisfied that most people trust the police to ensure safety. They are concerned that everyone should feel safe. Photo: Nadir Alam / news – But we want to prioritize our resources where the chance of preventing crime is greatest. So we try to be knowledge-based in terms of where they are present. The police are happy that most people trust the police to ensure safety. They are working to increase the feeling of security, so even more people will feel safe in public spaces, according to Swahn. He still says that it is sad to hear that episodes of violence affect how someone moves around the capital. He believes that Oslo people should not worry. – We take that very seriously. The chance of being subjected to violence when using the city is very, very low. So I believe that the individual who uses our city should not have to worry about being randomly exposed to serious violence committed between criminal networks. The police say they are working purposefully with preventive work, so that such things do not happen in the city. – When they first happen, it is important to find out quickly and to prosecute those who do it, to prevent the chance of it happening again, he says. Has considered moving out of Oslo MOVED: The 30-year-old did not want her son to grow up near criminal environments. Photo: Bård Nafstad / news A while back, Noor moved from Mortensrud to Haugerud. – One of the reasons was because it was quite clear that the young people had nowhere to be. We saw that it was a place we did not want our boy to grow up. Noor admits that she has previously considered moving out of Oslo. But she has now dismissed that thought. – I have been thinking about moving further out, where it is quieter and a bit more peaceful. At the same time, I think that if everyone starts to move, then those who have these problems will be left behind. How the survey was conducted The survey was conducted by InFact for news and Aftenposten. It was conducted as a telephone survey in Oslo, Tuesday 17 January 2023. 1,028 people were asked. The respondents are all over 18 and live in Oslo. The margin of error is a maximum of +/- 3.0% points and applies to the total sample, according to Infact.
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