On July 23, 2011, Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik, 32, shot 85 young victims at a youth island retreat on an island called Utoya. Before arriving at Utoya, Breivik allegedly set off a massive car bomb in the center of Oslo’s political district, killing at least seven people. The total death toll was believed to be 85 but the final count could rise up to 98 as the search for missing teenagers continued.
Survivors report of Breivik, dressed as a police officer, beckoning the youths, promising them safety. The ones who fell for Breivik’s act, were shot. Some survivors tell of how they heard many of the youths plead for mercy.
Thorbjorn Vereide, 22, a survivor who hid in a cave, said: “He seemed very focused. He took his time and picked victims out one by one. People lay on the ground, and he went over to them and shot them in the back. He shot them all twice to make sure they were dead.”
Vereide also said that Breivik kept shouting: “It’s safe to come out. You’ll be saved. I’m a cop.”
Other reports from survivors heard Breivik yelling out statements such as: “Come out and play with me. Don’t be shy.” and Breivik screaming and laughing and giving several cheers as he shot the victims.
Breivik finally surrendered, after 90 minutes of shooting, by an armed specialist police unit.
It was said the Breivik was a part of Oslo’s Masonic lodge and member of one of Norway’s biggest political parties, the Right-Wing- Progress Party. Over the recent years his views became extreme and this what is believed to have drove him to this mass murder.
By Carrigan Davis
Sources: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/norway/8657475/Norway-killings-The-laughing-gunman-who-shot-85-young-victims-one-by-one.html
Sources: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/norway/8657475/Norway-killings-The-laughing-gunman-who-shot-85-young-victims-one-by-one.html
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