In a troubling incident in Arendal, Norway, a man was shot in a residential area on Friday, prompting police involvement and subsequent charges against several individuals. A woman, initially considered a witness, has now been charged with complicity in an attempted murder. This development comes after three other men were previously charged, indicating a complex web of involvement in the crime.

According to Police Attorney Vanja Bruvoll, all four individuals involved in the case are currently in custody and will be further interrogated. One of the men is charged with the actual attempted murder, while the others face charges for their involvement in it. The police have indicated that the victim and the accused are known to each other, suggesting that the motive behind the shooting might be linked to personal relationships or conflicts.

The incident was reported by healthcare personnel, who alerted authorities around noon about the violent act. The police responded swiftly, apprehending one suspect near the scene. Although the victim's injuries are serious, they are not life-threatening, and he has been taken to the hospital for treatment. As investigations continue, the community remains anxious about the implications of this violent act and its relation to the involved parties.