Monday, July 25, 2011

Norway Shooting death toll rises to 100

Norway has plunged in grief as its people come to terms with life after the massive bomb blast and shooting spree on Friday killed at least 93 people. Across Oslo, the Norwegian capital, makeshift memorials have been put up by residents near the sites damaged by the blast, and at key locations such as the country's parliament and royal palace. Flowers were offered and candles lit in remembrance of the 100 persons killed so far in what are described as the country's worst attacks since World War II.The Norwegian national flag flew at half-mast in honor of the victims. Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg meets the press after inspecting the bomb damage of the government building in Oslo, capital of Norway. Norway has plunged in grief as its people come to terms with life after the massive bomb blast and shooting spree on Friday killed at least 93 people. Norway, the death toll in the shootings and bomb attack on Friday has risen to hundred. Andres Behring Breivik who commited both the crimes told police that he was acting alone. The lawyer representing Mr. Breivik says that he had admitted the carrying out the attacks and will explain himself in the court.Geir Lippestad, Breivik's lawyer, told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK that while admitting his actions were "atrocious," Breivik "feels that what he has done does not deserve punishment." Mr. Breivik also apparently admitted the facts of what happened but does not accept he is guilty of a crime. The Red Cross and other emergency services continue the search for those still missing in the island of Utoeya following the shooting of 85 young people there attending a summer camp. Five remained unaccounted for and are presumed dead. Police are now using a mini submarine to try to find the bodies in the lake. Norwegian police have confirmed Breivik's admission and said he claimed to have acted alone."He has admitted that he was responsible for the bomb attack and for the killing of people on Utoeya island," a police spokesman told a press conference in Oslo on Sunday.Police said Breivik did not resist when armed officers arrested him on the tiny holiday island of Utoeya 40 km west of Oslo.

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