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Friday, July 22, 2016

July 22

On this day - July 22 2011 - The terror attacks in Norway

The terror attacks in Norway was two attacks by a Norwegian right wing extremist, Anders Behring Breivik. He first placed a bomb outside of the government offices in Norway. 8 people were killed and another 200 people injured from the bomb. The terrorist thereafter drove to Utøya where a summer-camp for the youth labor party in Norway was held. He was dressed as a police officer and started shooting the youth on the island. Another 69 people was killed before he was captured. He was later sentenced to 21 years in prison, which can be extended if he is deemed a threat to society. he name is marked in Norway today in memory of all those who lost their lives.

By Asav - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15901154

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