KONGSBERG — 2021 · Major Tragedy
The Kongsberg Attack
On the evening of 13 October 2021, a lone attacker targeted people at several locations in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg. His initial use of a bow and arrows drew wide international attention, but the investigation found that the five people who died had been fatally stabbed. Three others were injured. The perpetrator was arrested at the scene. Three forensic psychiatrists concluded he had been severely mentally ill at the time. In June 2022 the court ruled he was not criminally responsible and sentenced him to compulsory psychiatric care. The attack prompted debate in Norway over police response times and risk assessment.
- Date
- 2021
- Place
- Buskerud, Norway, Kongsberg, NO
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 59.6700, 9.6500 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 13 October 2021The attack took place in Kongsberg; five people died.
- 15 October 2021Police said the victims had been stabbed.
- June 2022The court sentenced the perpetrator to compulsory psychiatric care.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Kongsberg attack en.wikipedia.org ↗
- NBC News — Norwegian man convicted in bow-and-arrow attack nbcnews.com ↗
- Wikipedia
- NBC News / AP
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