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SERVICE: Ingeborgrud church on Nes opens its doors for a mourning service for the Nes victims on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Naina Helen Jama SERVICE: Ingeborgrud church on Nes opens its doors for a mourning service for the Nes victims on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Naina Helen Jama SERVICE: Ingeborgrud church on Nes opens its doors for a mourning service for the Nes victims on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Naina Helen Jama
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SERVICE: Ingeborgrud church on Nes opens its doors for a mourning service for the Nes victims on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Naina Helen Jama
NES PÅ ROMERIKE (VG) A shaken local community is now gathering to mourn and remember together after the triple murder. – The incident is incomprehensible, and we are struggling to understand, says the mayor.
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The background for the service is the murder of the two women aged 24 and 30 and the little ten-month-old baby in a detached house in Skogbygda on Tuesday this week.
All three were found dead with gunshot wounds in the smoke-filled detached house. Their father and grandfather (65) were also dead after taking their own lives, according to the police.
He is now charged with triple murder.
It is quiet in the church where the rows of pews are filled with mourners from the village. Outside, the Red Cross is present with support crews to help everyone find their way, they are prepared that many will participate.
The mayor and deputy mayor represent Nes municipality. Priests, dean and bishop participate, in addition to other employees at the church in Nes and representatives from the parish council.
– Now we are calling Skogbygda and everyone around who is affected. We believe there are many people who need to come together. When a local community is shaken by a tragic event like the one we have experienced in Nes now, the Church of Norway has good experience in gathering for mourning services, says church guardian Ingrid Marie Auke in a statement.
– Being together
It’s cold outside, and people calmly walk into the warmth. There the candles are lit and several candles are ready. They will light a candle for each of the four dead – both the daughters, the granddaughter and the grandfather. In addition, they will light a fifth candle for the community in the local community.
Photo: Naina Helen Jama
Bishop Kari Mangrud Alvsvåg, provost Liv B. Krohn-Hansen and Nes mayor Tove Nyhus are present during the service.
– Gathering for a mourning service is important because then you get an opportunity to meet and the local community can stand up and be with those who are grieving, says Bishop Mangrud Alvsvåg to VG.
Årnes church choir contributes lead singers.
– Unintelligible
Pastor Liv B. Krohn-Hansen opened the service.
– This is a disaster for the community in Nes and for many. A mourning service focuses on music, candle lighting, a somewhat quiet feel with words of hope and comfort, she says.
Nes mayor Tove Nyhus speaks after hymn singing.
– The incident that hit the Nes community on Tuesday 23 January is deeply tragic and affects us all. The incident is incomprehensible, and we struggle to understand. Something so senseless can happen in a peaceful forest village. We all have deep sympathy for the family and relatives. In addition, such a serious incident in a small town leaves a deep mark. It is therefore important that we are all fellow human beings, and that we look after each other, she says.
Thanks to the emergency services
Parish priest Anniken Urianstad read out a message from the family:
– We want to say a big thank you, for the way they have met our closest relatives. But also so that arrangements are made to take care of everyone else. Not least a big thank you to the police, health, fire and rescue for their efforts.
“Lord God, how could that happen?”, the vicar asks loudly, and a soft wave goes through the room.
– What is so tragic is that we don’t know what to do with ourselves. There is also this house in the middle of Skogbygda, a house that exists so that we can come here in joy and in sorrow. Now we have come here in despair, she says.
The church is kept open
Blues guitarist Amund Maarud from Skogbygda performs “Blå salme” by Erik Bye with vocals and guitar.
– There is comfort in searching together when grief is ravaging, says the bishop and reminds that the church will be kept open for the next few days as well.
“Go in God’s peace, rest in God’s grace and with God’s love” are the last words of the mourning service.
Many have chosen to stay in the church after the service, they light candles and comfort each other.
They quietly wait their turn, go row by row and light a candle, before they find each other and put their arms around each other. Most are clearly marked, and many are young.
Bishop Kari Mangrud Alvsvåg (th) together with provost Liv B. Krohn-Hansen. Photo: Naina Helen JaamaPublished:
Published: 28.01.24 at 16:55
Updated: 28.01.24 at 17:50
2024-01-28 15:55:21
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