A 20-year-old British vacationer and a 23-year-old Norwegian have been remanded in police custody for 2 weeks pending a homicide investigation over the demise of Kjetil Andre Østhus (pictured)
A 20-year-old British vacationer has been arrested on suspicion of homicide in Norway after a 28-year-old was stabbed to demise in a dispute over fireworks.
The Brit and a 23-year-old Norwegian have been remanded in police custody for 2 weeks pending a homicide investigation. Each deny killing Kjetil Østhus.
The alleged stabbing occurred after the Brit argued with Østhus and his pals as a result of they wished to set off fireworks close to his good friend’s automobile in Haugesund in southern Norway on New 12 months’s Day.
The Brit allegedly grabbed the fireworks from one of many Østhus’s pals and dropped them on the bottom. The sufferer’s good friend went to choose up the fireworks, sparking an argument that ended within the 28-year-old getting stabbed.
A preliminary post-mortem carried out final week revealed that Østhus, who was certainly one of three brothers and labored as a chef, was killed by a single blow from a pointy object, corresponding to a knife.
The Norwegian Courtroom of Enchantment imagine the Briton inflicted the deadly wound, NRK reported, with out elaborating.
He was reportedly carrying a number of knives, amongst them a 10-15cm lengthy blade, although it was not clear if this was the weapon used to stab Østhus.
NRK added the court docket mentioned there was a number of items of proof which recommended each of the suspects had been ‘lively’ through the stabbing in Presthaugvegen, Haugesund.
Police legal professional Fredrik Martin Soma mentioned the pressure wouldn’t touch upon the investigation or doable fees however mentioned each suspects had denied homicide.
They had been remanded in custody in Åna jail by the Sør-Rogaland District Courtroom which banned them from sending or receiving letters or having guests. An enchantment in opposition to the restrictions was unsuccessful.
The alleged stabbing occurred after the Brit argued with Østhus and his pals as a result of they wished to set off fireworks close to his good friend’s automobile in Haugesund in southern Norway (pictured) on New 12 months’s Day
The Brit’s lawyer Helene Haugland (pictured) has claimed her shopper was not concerned within the stabbing and didn’t know Østhus
The Brit’s lawyer Helene Haugland has claimed her shopper was not concerned within the stabbing and didn’t know Østhus.
She mentioned: ‘I’ve no feedback on the [appeal] ruling apart from that my shopper has been knowledgeable about it. He has not modified his clarification.’
He has requested his launch and has mentioned he desires to return to the UK.
The 23-year-old admitted being current when the homicide occurred however his lawyer, Ben Einar Grindhaug, has claimed he was not answerable for the stabbing.
Grindhaug mentioned his shopper thought Østhus’s demise was ‘tragic’ however that ‘he thinks it’s heavy to be blame for homicide’.
Østhus’s household’s lawyer Benedicte Storhaug described his demise as ‘meaningless’ and mentioned they had been unable to know the motive behind his demise.
He mentioned the dad and mom wished to thank their household and pals for his or her help since their son’s demise.