Suspected of homicide and attempted homicide, the young Norwegian who shot in a mosque around Oslo on Saturday rejects the charges, said his lawyer Monday.
The man, identified by the Norwegian media as Philip Manshaus, 21, is at this stage accused of attempted homicide for opening fire in the mosque Al-Noor and homicide after the discovery of the corpse of his half 17 years old. These charges could, according to the police, be extended to "attempted terrorist acts". "I can confirm it," said lawyer Unni Fries, who was questioned about reports that her client rejected the charges.
65-year-old man slightly injured
The suspect must appear before the judge on Monday at 1 pm for his detention on remand. The police asked in camera.
Saturday afternoon, he opened fire at the Islamic center Al-Noor in Baerum, a residential suburb of Oslo, before being controlled by one of three people present on the spot and handed over to the police. A 65-year-old man who had flung himself on him was slightly injured in the fight.
The attacker had "far-right views", according to the police
A few hours later, the investigators found at home the corpse of a young woman, later identified as her half-sister. According to local media reports, the victim was of Chinese descent and had been adopted by the current spouse of the suspect's father.
On Sunday, police said the mosque attacker had "extreme right-wing views". "He had xenophobic positions, he wanted to spread terror," Oslo police official Rune Skjold told a news conference.