The defendant in the Nav murder believes he was insane – news Vestland

Marianne Amundsen (51) was killed and colleague Ida Aulin was injured when the man attacked those inside a meeting room at Nav Årstad on 20 September last year. On Monday, the man appeared in Hordaland District Court, accused of murder and attempted murder. Also present in court were several friends and colleagues of the aggrieved and bereaved. They held hands on their way into the courtroom. During the case’s first day in court, the victim must explain himself. Later, the defendant must give his statement. There are 28 people on the witness list. There were several eyewitnesses at the scene. There is also a video of the incident. – He acted intentionally and was sane, said prosecutor May-Britt Erstad during his introductory speech. Change of mind When the indictment was brought out this summer, the public prosecutor believed that the man was insane when the murder took place. But after a new assessment by psychiatric experts came to the table in the autumn, the charge was changed. The public prosecutor now believes that the man was criminally sane and announces a claim for defense punishment. The defendant acknowledges the actual circumstances and criminal guilt, but believes he is insane. Assistance lawyer May Britt Løvik and prosecutor May-Brit Erstad in Hordaland District Court on Monday. Photo: Julianne Bråten Mossing / news Died after a short time The defendant was in regular contact with the office at Danmarks plass in Bergen and this Monday had an appointment with the office at 10.00. Nav Årstad after the attack. Photo: Marit Hommedal / NTB As early as 10.02 the emergency calls started coming in. The police were at the office and had arrested the man a few minutes later. According to the indictment, Amundsen was stabbed 47 times in the meeting room. She died after a short time. The colleague was also stabbed, but probably saved her life when she got out of the meeting room. Psychologist Kristen Rasmussen and specialist in psychiatry Gunnar Johannessen are experts in the trial following the Nav attack. Photo: Jon Bolstad / news



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