Mar 22 • 17:22 UTC 🇳🇴 Norway Aftenposten

Police: Suspect in Bærum claims he acted in self-defense

A man in his sixties is arrested for the murder of a man in his thirties in Bærum, claiming he acted in self-defense during the incident.

A man in his sixties has been arrested in Bærum after the death of a man in his thirties, who was found at the suspect's apartment. The arrested man does not admit guilt in the case. According to police operations leader Øyvind Hammervold, both men were aware of each other, and the deceased was visiting the suspect at the time of the incident. While the police are investigating, they have informed the relatives of the deceased about the situation. The suspect's attorney, Bjørn Rudjord, stated that his client has been interrogated for around five hours and maintains that he acted in self-defense during the altercation. The defense highlights that there were only the two individuals present in the apartment when the incident occurred, emphasizing the need for self-defense based on circumstances of the encounter. The implications of this case are significant as it raises questions about the nature of their relationship and the circumstances that led to the tragic outcome. Police are expecting to gather more information to determine the exact sequence of events that transpired, which could impact the legal proceedings against the suspect, especially as issues of self-defense can complicate murder investigations.

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