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Teen suspect in Oslo school knife attack consents to two-week detention

A 17-year-old student accused of attempted murder at Oslo’s Kuben high school has agreed to a two-week custodial remand.

On Tuesday afternoon police were called to Kuben videregående skole in the Økern district of Oslo after witnesses reported a knife incident. Emergency services treated a 16-year-old student who suffered critical stab wounds but is now stable. Officers identified a 17-year-old student as the alleged attacker and placed him under arrest on suspicion of attempted murder.

The teenager has agreed to a two-week pre-trial detention, during which authorities have also imposed a prohibition on correspondence and visits. He has not yet been interrogated or entered a plea. Defense counsel Marie Solberg was contacted but chose not to provide remarks on the case.

Why it matters

The incident raises concerns about safety in Norwegian schools and the handling of violent crimes involving minors.

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