Two people are dead and one person is seriously injured following a shooting targeting a hunting team in Halden on Sunday morning, according to nettavisen.no. A man in his 20s is detained and has submitted a written confession admitting criminal liability.
Sunday Morning Shooting at a Halden Hunting Ground
The shooting occurred Sunday morning before the hunting team headed out into the terrain, according to police prosecutor Anders Svarholt. Members of the group were standing in a courtyard to receive their assigned hunting posts when the suspect began firing shots. Two men, aged in their 40s and 70s, were shot and killed. A third man in his 40s sustained injuries. The two individuals killed were father and son, and all three casualties belonged to the same hunting team.
Suspect Admits Guilt and Consents to Custody
Following the attack, members of the hunting group apprehended the suspect at the scene. The man in his 20s has not yet been formally questioned by police as of late Sunday afternoon, but his defense attorney, Ole Richard Holm-Olsen, submitted a written statement confirming the suspect’s guilt and his consent to remand in custody. Holm-Olsen declined to comment on specific investigative details when contacted by nettavisen.no, stating he cannot discuss matters currently under police investigation.
Prior Association With the Hunting Team
Investigators are examining a connection between the shooter and the victims. nettavisen.no has obtained information indicating the suspect previously belonged to the same hunting team that was targeted, though the timing and reasons for his departure remain unconfirmed. Police prosecutor Anders Svarholt confirmed that law enforcement has information pointing to a relationship between the suspect and the hunting group, either as a whole or with specific individuals, which officers are working to verify through interrogations and technical evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Halden Shooting
How was the suspect apprehended?
Other members of the hunting team detained the suspect at the scene before police arrived to take him into custody.
What are the ages of the victims?
The two deceased men were in their 40s and 70s and were father and son, while the injured survivor is also in his 40s.
Has the suspect spoken with investigators?
As of Sunday afternoon, the suspect had not yet undergone police interrogation, relying instead on a written declaration submitted by his defense counsel acknowledging guilt.
Next Steps in the Police Investigation
Police will conduct formal interrogations and continue technical investigations to verify the exact nature of the relationship between the suspect and the hunting team. A custody hearing is expected as the detained man has consented to remand.
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