Mohammad Tariq Wasiri's wife, Fereshta Haidari, recounts the traumatic night of her husband's murder and suggests there may be private reasons behind his death.
On February 8, 28-year-old Mohammad Tariq Wasiri was brutally murdered outside his apartment in Arna, Norway. Following his tragic death, a memorial was held for him by the Afghan community at the Bergen mosque, where his wife, Fereshta Haidari, who was also injured that night, expressed her vivid memories of the events. She posits that there is a personal reason behind the murder, indicating that her husband may have witnessed something that led to the fatal attack.
The incident has drawn significant attention in the local community, and support has poured in for Haidari as she navigates this incredibly difficult time. Assistant lawyer Cecilie Wallevik emphasized the inhumanity of such a situation, shedding light on the emotional and social ramifications of the crime for Haidari and others connected to Wasiri. The memorial highlighted the Afghan community's solidarity in grieving a life cut short under violent circumstances.
The suspect in the murder, a man in his thirties who is also an Afghan citizen living in the Bergen area, has been arrested and charged but denies the accusations. Initially, the police were searching for an unidentified assailant, but they soon apprehended the suspect at the Bergen police station shortly after the murder. This incident raises broader questions about safety within immigrant communities and the challenges they face in a foreign country.
