Kongsberg bow and arrow attack, according to police, possible due to illness suspect | Abroad

The suspect is a Dane who has lived in Kongsberg for much of his life. There he attacked people with bows and arrows and other weapons on Wednesday. Five of his eight victims died of their injuries. He has made a confession.

According to the police, the investigation has revealed that the man has an illness. Sources close to the suspect told Norwegian news channel NRK that the suspect had long had mental health problems and had been an outsider since his teenage years.

Little is currently known about why the man attacked people. Police initially said it appeared to be a terrorist act, but did not rule out mental health issues. The psychiatric evaluation began on Thursday and may continue for months.

The court has ruled that the man must remain in custody for another four weeks, as the prosecutors had requested. He must be in isolation for the first two weeks and not allowed to receive visitors during his detention.

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