Breaking News: Norway Unveils Memorial for 77 Terror Attack Victims
Norway has opened a new memorial for the 77 victims of the 2011 terror attack, just days before its 15th anniversary. The attack, carried out by Anders Breivik, involved a car bomb in Oslo and a shooting at a youth camp on Utoeya island.
On Sunday, survivors and family members gathered in Oslo for the memorial’s unveiling. The artwork features a large blue steel frame supporting a 12-meter high stone mosaic of a wading bird, along with straw and sticks reflected in the water. The memorial, named “Upholding,” is located near the site of the bomb blast.
All 77 victims’ names are engraved on the memorial. Merete Stamneshagen, head of a support group for victims, emphasized the attack’s impact on democracy. Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and government officials attended the inauguration.
Breivik was sentenced to 21 years in prison in 2012, the maximum sentence in Norway. He has challenged his sentence multiple times but remains incarcerated due to being deemed a threat to society.
