Two adults attacked with axe in Lillestrøm, suspect still at large
Police say two adults were assaulted with an axe at a private home in Lillestrøm and are now in hospital, while the attacker remains unidentified and unfound.
Authorities were dispatched to a private address on Lindeberg in Lillestrøm after a call about a violent episode. Inside the home, a person wielding an axe assaulted two adult occupants, who were subsequently transported to a medical facility for assessment. The operation leader for Øst politidistrikt, Kjetil Ringseth, confirmed that investigators know the identity of the attacker, but he has not been apprehended.
Ringseth added that the suspect does not pose a current danger to other residents in the neighbourhood. The police continue to search for the individual. No further injuries or casualties have been reported.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing public safety concerns and the need for swift police action in local violent crimes.
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