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Norwegian man charged with murder in Stavanger still on the run

Robin-Ivan Capar
Robin-Ivan Capar - [email protected]
Norwegian man charged with murder in Stavanger still on the run
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A man in his 30s has been charged with murder after a man in his 40s was found dead in Stavanger on Saturday evening.

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"The accused man is a Norwegian citizen and is known to the police from before," police prosecutor Marita Hagen said at a press briefing on Sunday afternoon.

The man accused of murder has not yet been arrested, but the police believe there is no danger to others in Stavanger.

He is now wanted both in Norway and abroad, Hagen told the media.

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The police do not rule out that there will be more arrests in the case.

"A number of witness interviews have been carried out, and this work will continue... The police are continuing with technical and tactical investigations," Hagen added.

Asking for tips

The police received a report of a serious incident of violence in an apartment in Løvdahls gate in central Stavanger Saturday evening.

They now ask anyone with information to reach out via the contact line (02800) or the police's website.

According to the newspaper VG, both the deceased and the accused are linked to the local drug scene.

The newspaper also reports that the victim was shot and subjected to serious violence.

The next of kin have been notified.

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