Three hunters shot in Halden, father and son among the dead, suspect detained
Police in Halden responded to a shooting that left three men wounded, two of them a father and son who died, while a third was air-lifted to hospital. A man in his late twenties has been taken into custody.
At a residence in Halden, police were called to a serious violent incident involving three hunters. The victims, all part of the same hunting party, included a father and his son, both of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. A third hunter, also in his forties, survived after being flown to a hospital by air ambulance.
Police have secured a suspect, a man in his late twenties, who is not linked to the hunting group. The suspect's legal representative indicated he intends to plead guilty. Law enforcement has begun a forensic investigation at the suspect's registered address, sifting through garbage and entering his flat to collect evidence.
Why it matters
The shooting highlights a lethal crime in a small community and underscores the ongoing police investigation.
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