Person charged for threat to Hurtigruten – news Trøndelag

A person, resident in Trøndelag, is now charged in the case with making an unspecified threat to MS “Nordnorge” via telephone. This person has been charged by Trøndelag police district in several similar cases recently. The police write that in a press release. Police attorney Anne Haave says that the man has previously been charged in similar cases. Photo: Kari Sørbø / news – Intelligence information and investigation of electronic traces linked to the call to MS Nordnorge, meant that the accused was identified, says police attorney Anne Haave in Trøndelag police district. Police say the person is not considered to pose any real threat. On Thursday morning, the police told news that they are not going to arrest the man as of now. – The man is well known to us, said police attorney Haave. Had to evacuate the boat Over 300 people were evacuated from the ship in Ålesund on Wednesday evening, after a threatening phone call earlier in the evening resulted in a full alarm at the police. Only at 21.21 did the police report that the situation had been resolved and that the barriers at the Hurtigrute quay had been lifted. – We have established that the threat that was called in is false. We have no reason to worry about the well-being of the ship and the passengers. We have had an intense investigation which means that we can say that this is not a real threat, said Borge Amdam in the police on Wednesday evening. Hurtigruten Norge says that as of now they have no comment on a person being charged. – Unfortunate Thursday morning, Tarjei Kramviken, press officer at Hurtigruten Norway, said that it is of course unfortunate with such threats. – But it is good to see that our routines and planning worked, and that the police handled the situation quickly and professionally. The police also stated last night that the threat called in was false. – Are you considering reporting the threat message? – The case is now being processed by the police, and we have no further comment on this yet. The ship now sails on as normal. – We have not heard of any negative reactions from passengers. The situation was handled well by the captain and crew, and the atmosphere was calm and controlled. Scandic Parken in Ålesund also made a huge effort to welcome everyone when they left the ship, and that was very impressive, says Kramviken. Over 300 were evacuated from MS “Nordnorge” after a threat message came in on Wednesday evening. The ship was then docked in Ålesund. Photo: Øyvind Sandnes / news



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