The churches both in Herøy and in Volsdalen in Ålesund had open houses on Monday. And at the school where Grimstad was a pupil, many pupils had a hard time. – He was an outgoing and lively person who easily came into contact with other people, says the principal at Herøy secondary school Ester Sørdal Klungre. 17-year-old Gunnar Jonsson Rafteseth Grimstad is photographed here with his sister Photo: Private – We must comfort each other Gunnar Jonsson Rafteseth Grimstad was reported missing by his friends after attending the Motor Festival in Stryn. He was last seen in the center of Stryn on the night of Sunday. – Today we just have to comfort each other. The students are upset, the staff are the same. We try to do the right things. But it is not always easy to know what it is. But we are going to the church and have a commemoration, says Sørdal Klungre. Ester Sørdal Klungre is principal at Herøy secondary school. Photo: Hans-Olav Landsverk / news Herøy secondary school has 280 pupils. It is therefore a small school where everyone knows everyone. – There are many who had a close relationship with this student. He knew them well. So it’s a sad day at school. Not least those who went to class with him are having a hard time now, says the headmaster. In Herøy church on Monday there was an opportunity to light candles and at the school a condolence protocol was posted where the pupils could write a greeting. Pupils at Herøy secondary school write greetings in the condolence protocol that was posted at the school. Photo: Hans-Olav Landsverk / news The investigation continues The missing person was found in the sea off highway 15 in Stryn, about five meters from shore, not far from the festival area. The death is categorized as suspicious, but no criminal activity is suspected. The police continue the investigation today, Monday. Vidar Stavik in the West police district. Photo: Arne Stubhaug / news – We record explanations from those who saw Grimstad last. We are also trying to find out if there are others who saw anything before he disappeared. We have no indications that anything criminal has happened. We think this could be an accident, but we are keeping all possibilities open, says Vidar Stavik in the police. The police have received a number of tips, and are particularly interested in more tips if anyone may have seen Grimstad in the area between the secondary school, the bus station and the national highway at 5:00 on Sunday morning. An extensive search operation was launched when Grimstad was reported missing. Photo: Thomas Thaule / Fjordingen – Sad and tragic In Stryn, joy turned to sorrow when it turned out that one of the festival participants had lost his life. Stryn motor festival calls itself Norway’s fiercest motor festival. There was a display of large and small vehicles, there was a parade with colorful cars and in the evening there was an outdoor concert with Rotlaus and Hagle. But by Sunday morning this had turned into sadness and despair. – This is just sad and tragic. This is something that we always hope will not happen. And yet it happens. It is sad, says mayor of Stryn Per Kjøllesdal. Stryn municipality implemented the routines of the psychosocial crisis team on Sunday evening. The fire service also took part in the search operation together with Stryn Red Cross. Many of Grimstad’s friends were also involved in the search operation. – An incident like this has a strong impact on the local environment. This is the kind of thing that people least of all want to experience. Per Kjøllesdal is the mayor of Stryn. Photo: Arne Stubhaug / news – Must take care of each other At Herøy secondary school, it is immediately ready for the end of school. But the news that one of the students is no longer there overshadows everything. – It will be a tough and special end to the school year. We just have to say that we have to take care of each other, and it’s okay to be sad. There are only a couple of weeks until the end of the school year. Then we must together try to make the best of the end of school, says headmaster Klungre. – The news of the death was a completely unreal message to receive. We were completely uninvited to learn that something so tragic had happened. We get close to each other at this little school. Many people knew Gunnar and think this is very difficult, says the principal. Gunnar Jonsson Rafteseth Grimstad is from Ålesund. Before he traveled to Herøy to attend secondary school, he attended Kolvikbakken secondary school in Ålesund. On Monday afternoons, Volsdalen church is open between 17.00 and 20.00. Ålesund municipality’s crisis team, priest and deacon from the church will be present. Photo: Hans-Olav Landsverk / news
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Strong grief after Gunnar Jonsson Rafteseth Grimstad lost his life in Stryn on the night of Sunday – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
