Police hunt gjerningspersoner after shooting in Sarpsborg

Police got the message about the incident just before the clock 21 on Wednesday. A few hours later could politiadvokat Anders Wiig in the Southeast police confirm shootings across the NTB. It was VG that reported the event first.

Man sent to the Hospital Østfold in Kalnes with head injuries, but is conscious. He explained that he was approached by several masked persons, and it was a loose shot.

- Shot hit probably offended, and it's probably not a rikosjett. He is, however, not life-threatening injured, " says politiadvokat Jon Granrud in the East police to the NTB on Thursday morning.

a Broad investigation

the Police have had preliminary questioning of the offended person, but it has not led to the identification of gjerningspersonene, " says Granrud.

Politiadvokaten says it has been inhibitory that parts of the law enforcement has had to be deferred to the daytime, but adds that the police Thursday morning to investigate wide. The apartment where the shooting took place, shall be examined by krimteknikere.

- We have also questioned some witnesses. More are being questioned today, " says politiadvokaten.

It is currently unknown how many shots were fired or what kind of motives gjerningspersonene had.

- We have several hypotheses, but nothing concrete we can say anything about right now, " says Granrud.

Dramatic intervention

the Offended person to talk to a neighbor after the shooting and said he was shot. He had visible injuries, enlightened operasjonsleder Find Håvard Aas in the East police to the NTB on Wednesday evening.

The following politiutrykningen shall have been dramatic. According to Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad took police officers wearing ski masks and helmets when they arrived at the scene of the crime. They also had weapons, according to the newspaper. Police blocked off the area where the shooting took place.

(NTB)