Explosive Trial Kicks Off in Oslo: Young Man’s Misadventures with Firearms and Threats
Well, gather ’round folks, because we’ve got a young lad in Norway who seems to have taken a rather unconventional approach to the age-old quest for young adulthood. Instead of the typical “get a job” or “learn to drive,” this 18-year-old decided to dabble in weaponry and explosive fun! Yes, you heard that right.
Shopping for Armaments: A DIY Guide
It all began when our protagonist, who was just 17 at the time of a rather dubious weapon procurement, waltzed into Oslo District Court facing some serious charges. Among them, the alleged purchase of a caliber .45 revolver for a whopping NOK 17,000—let’s be honest, that’s not exactly pocket change for a teen who presumably still owes his mate a tenner for pizza! This wasn’t just any gun; it was a street special bought in Greenland, which sounds like the rough side of Oslo where your average shopping list might include hand grenades and possibly a new set of tires.
And let’s not forget about his oh-so-creative excuse! When questioned, he boldly claimed it was all due to “Swedish conditions.” What are these conditions? Well, young men with guns, sensational headlines, and, apparently, a complete disregard for the local law—and common sense. The audacity!
Boom! Mystery Craters and Nearly-Catastrophic Fireworks
Now, to add a bit of flair to his escapades, he was charged in connection with a powerful explosion outside a block of flats in Furuset that left a crater big enough to challenge any American pothole! Thankfully, no one was injured, but one can only imagine how shaken (and stirred) the residents felt. A local bomb squad confirmed that the “bang” was impressive enough to leave the entire block quaking. I mean, some people watch fireworks on the Fourth of July; others choose to create their own with unwelcome earth-shattering effects.
But don’t worry, he’s got a plan! He insists that the weapon was merely for protection—because we all know the best way to avoid confrontations is to threaten others with… more weapons! In a rather ironic twist, he proclaimed in court that he fully regrets making threats to a family—apparently, sending messages about stoning fathers and kidnapping sisters isn’t what you’d call exceptional manners.
Knock, Knock! Who’s There? More Trouble!
But it doesn’t stop there, folks! This lad, while strutting around like a wannabe gangster, decided that merely firing a couple of shots at the nearby Bjerke racecourse wasn’t quite enough. Two weeks later, in a moment he now describes as an “accident” (because, sure, who hasn’t accidentally blown a hole through a window?!), he managed to further illustrate why he’s a terrible candidate for any sort of weapon handling. Thankfully, he didn’t hit anyone, proving that even in the world of reckless youth, luck exists (for now).
Custody and Consequences
Oh, and don’t get me started on the five months in custody saga! That’s right, because nothing says “we’re keeping our youth safe” like locking a teenager up for half a year. His defender is already warming up the pitch for a nice, cushy youth sentence, suggesting that those child protection services might provide him a flat outside the city. Yes! That’s right, you too can start adulting while recovering from felony charges! Just look at all the possibilities!
And what about the NOK 41,000 seized by the police? This young entrepreneur claims it’s his hard-earned savings, but when you’ve just dropped a load on an unlicensed firearm and created enough havoc to warrant police attention, let’s just say trusting his word might not be sensible. I mean, if your piggy bank has holes in it, even you’re bound to lose a few coins along the way!
Final Thoughts
So here we are, folks! A tale bubbling over with teenage angst, recklessness, and a complete lack of understanding about the consequences of one’s actions. Young adults are supposed to learn from their missteps and grow; this one seems to view life as a live-action video game. One can only hope that by the end of this trial, he gains a sense of responsibility—and perhaps, a newfound appreciation for legal firearms ownership (you know, just in case). As the case continues, one thing’s for certain: it’s going to be a real blast (pun absolutely intended) to see what happens next.
OSLO DISTRICT COURT (Nettavisen): On Monday, the criminal case against the boy, who was 17 when the weapon purchase allegedly took place, started in Oslo District Court. He is also charged with a powerful explosion outside a block of flats in Furuset on the night of 5 January this year.
No one was injured, but the police moved out with the bomb squad to investigate the scene. According to the police, a crater outside the block of flats testified to a powerful bang which should have shaken the whole block.
– There was a danger to the lives and health of others, claim the police, who have charged the now 18-year-old young man with complicity in the powerful explosion.
Read more: The bomb squad to Furuset: – Traces of the explosion
Swedish conditions
Only on Wednesday will he explain himself about this relationship during the trial against him.
Then his brother, who has previously been convicted of several serious offences, will also appear as a co-defendant after the same explosion that shook an entire neighbourhood.
– Yes, we already have Swedish conditions here in Oslo, claims the accused 18-year-old.
Read also: Two boys (aged 14 and 16) are behind 40 percent of youth crime – now the police have had enough
He says this as his justification for purchasing a deadly caliber 45 revolver for what he stated during a prison meeting to be NOK 17,000.
During Monday’s statement in Oslo district court, he was not as sure of the amount, but suggested somewhere between NOK 15,000 and 20,000 for the weapon and various ammunition he had to buy in addition.
After a few phone calls, his weapon was.
– Bought on the street in Greenland, as he himself explains in court.
Read also: Want Danish conditions in Norway. Price tag: DKK 6.9 billion
At Bjerke racecourse, he tested the weapon with a shot – and was confirmed that it worked. He filmed the shooting with his cell phone mate.
– To be able to flex with the weapon, as he himself explains in court.
According to his own explanation, he should have received shooting training during a stay in his parents’ former homeland, a country in the Middle East.
– It was the children’s welfare that paid for the trip there. I was there for a month, the 17-year-old tells the court.
Also read: Teenage girls steal twice as often as boys
Shots fired
Two weeks after he fired the first shot, at Bjerke racetrack, he fired another shot as a 17-year-old. This time by what he himself describes as an accident.
The shot is said to have gone through a pane of glass in the mother’s apartment, but fortunately no one was hit.
The 17-year-old is said to have carried the weapon with him through the city several times.
Read also: Police: Criminal networks recruit 15-year-olds for drug sales
– Threatened to kill
It was therefore because of what he himself describes as Swedish conditions that he bought the deadly weapon. According to his own explanation, the weapon was only intended as protection, if someone attacked him.
He vehemently denies that he bought the weapon to be able to threaten others himself.
But he is also charged with threats.
On 28 June this year, he and a person unknown to the police allegedly threatened a family with murder if the son in the family did not pay the money he owed him.
Read the comment: I’d rather not have to say “what did I say”
On Snapshat, he is said to have also threatened the man that if he did not pay, his father would be stoned and his sister kidnapped.
– It was the other person who wrote that message. But as he wrote it on my mobile, I take responsibility, the defendant claimed in his statement in court.
He himself regretted the threats against the man’s family and swore by Allah, as he put it himself, that it was not at all intended that they should feel threatened during the nightly visit.
Read also: Wants to go home to Somalia – Norway has said no for 20 years
Five months in custody
It is rare for the police to detain children under the age of 18, but for the then 17-year-old boy, an exception had to be made this summer.
He has now spent five months in custody and if he is found guilty of one or more of the conditions for which he is charged, his defender, lawyer Asfand-yar Thathai, announces that he will submit a request for a youth sentence.
The now 18-year-old boy himself believes that it could be a good solution.
Then the child protection agency will be able to get him his own apartment outside the city. Eventually, you may even be able to buy your own apartment.
– Which I can rent out while I live in the apartment that the child protection service gets me. I can live in that apartment until I am 25, he explained in court.
Also read: Abid Raja’s criticism of Islam meets opposition: – Scares Norwegian society
Seized NOK 41,000
However, it remains to be seen whether the NOK 41,000 that the police have seized in the case will be included in this equity.
While the police claim that the money originates from criminal activity, the 18-year-old claims that this is the money he has saved over several years.
The criminal case continues on Tuesday with witness statements which are mostly about what punishment such a young man should possibly receive. It is therefore not until Wednesday that he and his brother will explain themselves about the powerful explosion at Furuset on the night of 5 January this year.
Only then will he also give an answer to how he views this part of the serious indictment.
