CORRECTION: The two dead teenagers in Spydeberg were not under the care of child protection, but had measures through child protection. The deceased are the twin sisters Mina Alexandra and Mille Andrea Hjalmarsen (16) from Indre Østfold, the police say. The police release the names at the request of the next of kin. Police, an ambulance and an ambulance went out on Sunday to an address in Spydeberg, where two girls had taken a possible drug overdose. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Forensic technicians on site in Spydeberg. Photo: Freddie Larsen A resident in the area says that there were many ambulances at the scene. Two men charged A man in his 20s was arrested at the address. The man was initially charged with leaving the victims in a helpless state. The charge has been changed to negligent homicide, the police said. – On the basis of the investigations and the steps taken in it, there are reasonable grounds for suspecting negligent homicide. We are still early in the investigation, but based on the information we have so far, we have changed the charge, says police inspector Lars Reinholdt-Østbye to news. The accused will be produced for remand tomorrow in Follo and Nordre Østfold District Court. The man pleads not guilty. – We have taken a number of investigative steps and we have begun to form a picture of the sequence of events. But it is too early to say the type of drugs and quantity, Reinholdt-Østbye elaborates. As far as the police know, there is no relationship between the two deceased and the accused. Police inspector Lars Reinholdt-Østbye. Photo: Gunnar Bratthammer / news Another young man has been arrested in the case. He will not be produced for remand. – Through the investigative steps, we have identified a young man who has sold drugs to the girls. He is charged with selling drugs and was arrested this evening, says Reinholdt-Østbye. – Very distressed The man in his 20s who is charged with negligent homicide was questioned on Sunday. Defense attorney Knut Ditlev-Simonsen will not comment on what the accused has said here. – He has been questioned for close to three hours, and he has explained himself as best he can about what has happened. The accused’s defender, Knut Ditlev-Simonsen, says the man has not yet been questioned. Photo: Lars Eie / news The accused is tired and sad, says the defender. – He is very distraught. The accused has a previous criminal conviction. – I can confirm that he has had a long-term drug problem, adds Ditlev-Simonsen. Police technicians worked on Sunday at the scene to secure clues. The door was sealed by the police, and the curtains drawn on the windows. Photo: Ellen Omland / news Had measures from the children’s welfare office The Bureau confirms that the two young people who died had measures through the child welfare services. Earlier, Bufetat wrote to news that the two girls “were now in the care of child welfare authorities this weekend”. – We have the deepest sympathy for the parents of the young people and other relatives, who are now experiencing a great loss and are in mourning. Everyone who works in child protection is greatly affected when such very tragic incidents occur, says regional director Ingrid Pelin Berg to news. The focus now is to look after everyone involved and affected, says Pelin Berg – Bufetat will of course be at the disposal of both the police and the supervisory authorities’ work to clarify the course of events and responsibilities related to this tragic incident. – Terribly sad A third girl in her teens was found at the address. She was taken to hospital for treatment, with suspicion of a possible overdose, says Reinholdt-Østbye. She has been questioned, says the police inspector. The police do not know her state of health. – This is hugely tragic and very heavy for those left behind, says aid lawyer Inger Marie Støen to news. Mayor of Indre Østfold municipality, Svend Saxe Frøshaug, describes the day as difficult. – It has been an incredibly sad day which has left a deep mark on the entire community in Indre Østfold. Mayor Saxe Frøshaug. Photo: Fredrik Hagen/NTB Scanpix The municipality has opened the youth health center and the church to look after the residents.
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