August 15, Skøyenåsen
On the evening of Sunday 15 August, two men between the ages of 18 and 20 shot at the metro station on Skøyenåsen east of Oslo . Both men were of foreign origin, and a man in his 30s was arrested shortly after the shooting. The man has previously been convicted of aggravated assault, and should, as far as VG knows, be sentenced to ten days after the incident.
August 25, Trosterud
On the night of Wednesday 25 August, two men, one in his late teens and one in his 20s, shot at Trosterud east of Oslo . Both men were taken to hospital with serious injuries. There were worried neighbors who reported to the police that they had heard several shots that night. No one has been arrested for the shooting, but Metlid says that so far they can not link the case to criminal circles or conflicts. A man in his 50s has been arrested after the shooting. The person in question is charged with attempted murder.
August 30, Brynseng
Monday night, August 30, was one man in his 20s shot at Brynseng in Oslo . He was seriously but life-threateningly injured. Several hours later, Tuesday night, a man was arrested in connection with the shooting. Metlid states on Tuesday that the case is being investigated as an attempted murder, and that the arrested man is known to the police from a well-known criminal environment.
October 2, Vika
Early in the morning of October 2, a man in his 20s was shot in the parking garage at Oslo Concert Hall in Vika. A total of three people are charged in the case. Everyone must be charged with attempted murder or complicity in attempted murder. Police have previously stated that they links those involved to a criminal environment and does not preclude further arrests.
October 7, Mortensrud
Hamse Hashi Adan (20) died after having been shot at Mortensrud. A man has been arrested and charged with complicity in murder, but does not plead guilty. Two others are charged with murder and / or complicity in murder. Police believe they have fled the country and have called for the two internationally. The three accused are known to the police from before.
October 25, Stovner
A minor boy in his teens was shot in the stomach a stone’s throw away from the Police House at Stovner. The boy was found with gunshot wounds outside Stovner center, just across the street from the police station. He is out of danger. No one has so far been arrested or charged in the case.
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– Ownership of the public space
Johansen believes that one thing in particular is important to think about for Oslo’s residents:
– A very important message is that security is also created by adult, sober people being present in the public space. Do not leave the public space to everyone else. Walking around and being there, creates a feeling of security for very many.
– The ownership of the public space should be everyone’s. Not just anyone, and it commits us all.
The city council leader believes it is a prerequisite that the police have good knowledge of what is going on on the ground when working against the criminal circles.
– If there is a new one in the week who is going to travel to some of the most demanding areas, they do not have the opportunity to understand what is going on.
– Are there enough police resources in Oslo?
– We must have enough resources. My task can not be to say that now is enough. I think many people who live in some areas feel that it is not enough.
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STOVNER: Monday night, October 25, a young man was found shot in the stomach, just across the road from the police station at Stovner. Photo: Tore Kristiansen – Understand that people get worried
The new Minister of Justice is also very pleased with the meeting on Monday, and is left with the impression that the police have full focus on the episodes that have been in the capital recently, says Emilie Enger Mehl.
– I understand that people get worried when you experience shooting in the open street, and I think it is very important to take it seriously. Then it is important to bear in mind that even though there are a few who commit criminal acts, most are law-abiding, and Oslo is safe.
During the meeting, she spoke with the city council leader and the police chief about the importance of the police ’s local presence.
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SAFE: Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl (Sp) believes Oslo is a safe city. Photo: Naina Helén Jåma / VG – And that is one of the reasons why the government is now putting forward 200 million to strengthen the local presence for police throughout the country.
– There must be police who can be there in everyday life, who get important information about what is moving locally and can talk to children and young people, and prevent them from being recruited into a criminal track. Early intervention is incredibly important. Here you have to cooperate with the municipality.
The Chief of Police: Known criminal environments
Chief of Police Beate Gangås is happy that increased resources have now been proposed to the police .
– We always want more resources. It is quite clear that we have capacity challenges when it comes to handling all these incidents. But I am always concerned with using the resources we have in the best possible way, and that we are able to work together.
So far, she can not say much about a possible connection between the shooting episodes lately.
– There is intense work with investigation. The events are different and I do not think I will say more about it until we have the results of the investigation. I can say that in several of the cases there are known criminal environments and lines of conflict we recognize, says Gangås.
– Are you afraid it could go beyond ordinary people on the street?
– Yes, when shooting in public space, it is completely unacceptable, and far beyond what we can tolerate. So it’s a situation we should definitely not have.
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COOPERATION: Chief of Police in Oslo, Beate Gangås, says it is important that the entire police district cooperates well. Photo: Helge Mikalsen Gangås says they have registered high activity recently after reopening, and the police have had a lot to do in many areas.
One of the reasons why the police are so concerned that the cases should be solved is to avoid re-settlement and a spiral of revenge, says the police chief.
– Then it is important to cooperate with the municipality on prevention. This is a job the police cannot do alone.
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