The case in summary Three boys aged 17–18 have been charged with four incidents of violence in Oslo, Larvik and Porsgrunn. According to the police, the boys have acknowledged the actual circumstances during questioning. The victims are men aged 23 to 70, and at least one of them had to go to hospital after meeting the teenagers. The violent episodes were filmed and are published online. None of the victims has been convicted of child abuse. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. The police have charged the boys with four different incidents of violence. Several places in Eastern Norway The four episodes took place in Oslo, Larvik and Porsgrunn. Police prosecutor Ingrid Wiik tells news that the boys have acknowledged the actual circumstances during questioning. Police prosecutor Ingrid Wiik in the South-East police district wants to remand the three teenagers for four weeks. Photo: Theodor Aasland Valen / news – They have acknowledged having been on the scene and that violence and threats have been used and things have been taken. Everyone has acknowledged that they knew what was going to happen, says Wiik. “Pedo-hunting” has become a phenomenon where people suspected of child abuse are sought out and beaten. – Serious problem – This has become a serious problem both nationally and internationally. It is important to show that you do not tolerate them operating in that way here, says Wiik. The victims of violence are also robbed for valuables they were wearing. She says that prior to the incidents, meetings have been arranged with the victims, who have both been subjected to violence and robbery. In addition, the violent episodes have been filmed and published online. Wiik says the police have secured several films. Several of them have been downloaded from the internet by the police themselves. In addition, the police have seized the accused’s mobile phones. Serious violence The victims are men aged 23 to 70. At least one of them had to go to hospital after meeting the teenagers. According to the police attorney, none of the victims has been convicted of child abuse. He was treated for fractures to both arms and legs. Wiik says that the accused are two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old boy. They are all natives of Telemark. The three accused will be produced for remand on Thursday. Wiik says the prosecution is asking for four weeks in prison for all three accused. Published 04/07/2024, at 10.38 Updated 04.07.2024, at 11.30 am
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