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2011: A study of what happened that day in Oslo and on Utøya Island…
One of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway
What you need to know before your trail
On 22 July 2011 Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 of his fellow Norwegians in a terrorist atrocity that shocked the world.
One of Us is the definitive account of the massacres and the subsequent trial. But more than that, it is the compelling story of Anders Breivik and a select group of his victims. As we follow the path to their inevitable collision, it becomes clear just what was lost in that one day.
Travel Guide
The 2011 Norway attacks
On 22 July 2011, a lone gunman by the name of Anders Behring Breivik set off a bomb in Oslo against the government, the civilian population, and then headed to Utoya Island where a Workers’ Youth League (AUF)-run summer camp was being held, where he opened fire on those on the island
The attacks claimed a total of 77 lives.
It was the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II.
The Norwegian Police arrested Anders Behring Breivik, a 32-year-old Norwegian right-wing extremist and his trial against him took place between 16 April and 22 June 2012 in Oslo District Court, where Breivik admitted to having carried out the attacks. On 24 August 2012, Breivik was convicted as charged and sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: One of Us
Destination : Utoya Island, Oslo Author/Guide: Asne Seierstad Departure Time: 2011
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