Oslo commuters and pedestrians faced a disturbing discovery on Saturday night when a severed sheep’s head appeared in the middle of Markveien on Grünerløkka, remaining on the street into Sunday evening, according to a report by Avisa Oslo. The incident marks the second time this year that an animal head has been left in a public transit or pedestrian area in the Norwegian capital, following a similar occurrence on the city’s subway system in May.
Markveien Pedestrian Discovery
Skaar described the scene as completely extreme and a “mindfuck,” noting that onlookers gathered to photograph the unusual sight. When reporters visited the popular shopping street at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, the sheep’s head remained on the ground, though it had been shifted slightly from its original position.
Most passersby walked past without noticing the remains, but those who stopped expressed confusion and disgust. Johanna Yosef told Nettavisen that the situation made no sense and felt very shocking. Thao Nguyen and Kathy Tran initially suspected an art project before realizing the head was real and remarking that it resembled the work of witches.
Earlier Subway Incident in May
The Grünerløkka find follows an incident in late May when passengers on Line 2 toward Ellingsrudåsen encountered a “smalahove”—a traditional Norwegian dish consisting of a halved sheep’s head—left on a train seat. Passenger Oliver Wingerei boarded the train at Jernbanetorget and witnessed a man lean over a seat to leave the bloody animal remains behind.
Fourteen-year-old Maja Jansson and her mother, Karina Nathalie Jansson, boarded the same train at Brynseng.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Animal Head Incidents
Where exactly was the sheep’s head found in Grünerløkka?
The severed head was found in the middle of Markveien, a popular shopping street in the Grünerløkka neighborhood of Oslo, where it remained for nearly 20 hours over the weekend.
Who discovered the remains on Saturday night?
Martin Nygård Skaar and a group of friends found the sheep’s head at 10:51 p.m. on Saturday while walking home from a pre-party in the area.
What happened during the previous incident in May?
A passenger on Line 2 of the Oslo subway left a bloody sheep’s head on a seat near Jernbanetorget, causing passengers including a 14-year-old girl and her mother to abandon their journey and take a taxi.