Two killed, one seriously injured in Norway hunting party shooting
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Two people were killed and one seriously injured in a shooting in Halden, southeastern Norway, on Sunday morning. The victims were part of the same hunting party, and a male suspect was detained by witnesses and handed over to police. Norway's National Criminal Investigation Service will assist the investigation.
Key Facts
- The shooting occurred around 7:30 am local time in a wooded area east of Halden.
- The three victims belonged to the same hunting party, according to police incident commander Wilhelm Bjolseth.
- A male suspect was detained by witnesses and handed over to police when officers arrived.
- The injured person was airlifted to a hospital.
- Norway's National Criminal Investigation Service, Kripos, will assist the investigation following a request from the local police district.
The Shooting
Police said the shooting occurred around 7:30 am (0530 GMT) in a wooded area east of Halden. The three victims belonged to the same hunting party, police incident commander Wilhelm Bjolseth told Norwegian news agency NTB. A male suspect was detained by witnesses and handed over to police when officers arrived. Police said preliminary information indicated that he was not a member of the hunting party and that they did not suspect any other perpetrators.
Investigation and Response
The injured person was airlifted to a hospital. The motive and the relationship between those involved remained unclear. Norway's National Criminal Investigation Service, known as Kripos, told NTB that it would assist the investigation following a request from the local police district. A large emergency response was mobilized, including police officers, ambulances and helicopters. Halden Mayor Fredrik Holm said local authorities were working to establish a full picture of the situation and arrange support for the relatives of the victims.
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