Man in his 40s confesses to murder during three-hour police interview

A man in his 40s has acknowledged responsibility for the murder of a foreign woman who was visiting his residence, according to his counsel Stian Hatleberg. The confession came after a three-hour police interview in which the suspect answered every question and expressed willingness to cooperate. Prosecutors intend to ask a court to keep the accused in custody pending trial, with the hearing scheduled in Hønefoss.

Police clarified that two under-age children were in the home at the time of the police visit, but they did not witness the killing. The victim’s relatives had not been notified as of Monday morning. No further interrogations have been set, though officials expect additional questioning later.