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22 July

Reception staff in the high-rise building notify the security unit for Government Quarter about an illegally parked van by the main entrance.

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CCTV footage from the Government Quarter

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A car bomb explodes. Eight people in or near the high-rise building are killed.

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Picture of a building seen from a high angle. Three trees in front.

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@CiViX

Holy crap. Did Oslo just explode?

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Jul 22 2011
01:25 PM

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The Security Unit of the Government Quarter informs the police about the explosion.

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The first police patrol arrives at the government quarter.

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The first ambulance arrives at the Government Quarter.

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The security unit notifies the police that the explosion was a car bomb and that a person in a security guard uniform left the vehicle shortly before the explosion.

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The Norwegian Counter-Terrorist Unit is called out to the government quarter.

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A witness phones the emergency services to report that he saw a uniformed man with a helmet and pistol get into a car and leave the Government Quarter just before the explosion. The witness also reports the registration number VH 24605.

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@BBCWorld

An explosion damages the government building that houses the prime minister's office in central Oslo, reports Reuters.

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Jul 22 2011
01:45 PM

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Ullevål Hospital receives the first of the wounded from the government quarter.

@hilango

Military police, ambulances etc on the scene #osloexplosion

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Jul 22 2011
01:52 PM

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The Norwegian News Agency (NTB) reports that the Prime Minister is safe and unharmed.

@spadersju

"Statsministeren er i sikkerhet, opplyser Sindre Fossum Beyer." #oslo #osloexplosion

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Jul 22 2011
02:00 PM

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Information meeting for participants at AUF’s (Workers' Youth League) summer camp on Utøya about the explosion in the government quarter.

@momentale

Was going to send my sympathies to AUF who is drowning in their tents at Utøya, even more sympathy now that the government has to move there

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Jul 22 2011
02:01 PM

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A car with the registration number VH 24605 passes Sandvika.

@setcounter

Al Jazeera reports on Islamist threats against the Norwegian government.

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Jul 22 2011
02:10 PM

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@garyboyce

Oslo, Norway? NORWAY!?! What has Norway ever done to anyone? #OsloExplosion

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Jul 22 2011
02:17 PM
@kjelljostein

You can hear sirens everywhere you walk downtown Oslo #osloexplosion

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Jul 22 2011
02:18 PM

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@Le77y64

Wow... just seeing the pictures from #osloexplosion .... I cant believe there are no reported fatalities.

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Jul 22 2011
02:23 PM
@opvard

The police is aggressively removing people from the area, and there are rumors that there are more bombs #OsloExplosion

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Jul 22 2011
02:39 PM

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The National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos) raises a national alarm and calls a search for the escape car. No relevant police districts receive or register the notification.

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@stephhegarty

Al-Qaeda in Norway, why? #Norway #Oslo #osloexplosion

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Jul 22 2011
02:47 PM
@ChristofferAkre

With summer vacation and the explosion hitting as late as 15:30 on a Friday, we shall hope there were few people at work in the area #osloexpl

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Jul 22 2011
02:47 PM
@T3rj3

This could be a new era in the history of Norway if the explosion turns out to be an act of terrorism. #osloexpl #osloblast

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Jul 22 2011
02:49 PM

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@espenrandom

Not to blame muslims, but could it be connected to the caricature drawing book from Cappelen publisher? #osloblast #oslo #terrorism

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Jul 22 2011
02:52 PM

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@runebuzz

BIG explosion in Oslo. TV2 and NRK Media still speculate; is it a gas explosion OR a bomb....? #OsloExplosion

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Jul 22 2011
02:53 PM

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A car with the registration number VH 24605 arrives at the Utøya mainland ferry landing.

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Message received on Utøya that a police-officer from the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) is asking to be transported to the island to conduct a security check after the bomb explosion in Oslo.

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The terrorist, who is armed and wearing a police-like uniform, is transported to Utøya on the ferry M/S Thorbjørn.

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The terrorist arrives at Utøya.

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A security officer and Utøya’s general manager are killed by the terrorist just below the main building.

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A security guard is killed on the path leading to the café building.

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A sanitation officer from the Norwegian People's Aid and four camp participants are killed outside the café building. A further two are fatally wounded.

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M/S Thorbjørn’s captain notifies the police that a tall, blond man dressed as a police- officer is firing shots with an automatic weapon on Utøya.

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Thirteen camp participants in the café building are killed by the terrorist.

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Ten camp participants are killed near the path Kjærlighetsstien. Five more camp participants are killed on the steep slope towards the water’s edge.

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A squadron from the Norwegian Counter-Terrorist Unit on its way to the government building complex is re-directed to Utøya.

@kensuperstar

Surreal #oslo #osloexplosion #Norway

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Jul 22 2011
03:27 PM

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At this point, the emergency services have registered 28 emergency calls from Utøya.

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@ErikVistnes

Bombe in Oslo. Shooting at Utøya. Is this war?

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Jul 22 2011
03:58 PM

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The terrorist fires shots at camp participants swimming away from the island. One camp participant drowns. One camp participant falls from a steep slope by the water and dies from the injuries sustained in the fall. The terrorist then kills two camp participants in the forest east of the school building.

One camp participant falls from a steep slope by the water and dies from the injuries sustained in the fall. The terrorist then killes two camp participants in the forest east of the school building.

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A patrol from Nordre Buskerud police station arrives at the Utøya mainland ferry landing. The orders received are unclear, and the patrol does not cross over to the island.

@ostepoppers

I no longer know what is true or not, but is there a f..ing mass shooting going on at Utøya?!

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Jul 22 2011
03:51 PM

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@larsidar

Are people swimming from Utøya? Really? This is complete madness!

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Jul 22 2011
03:53 PM

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The police ask the public to leave Oslo city centre and stay at home.

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The terrorist calls the emergency services saying he wants to surrender. The call is cut off.

Civilians head to Utøya in their boats to save fleeing camp participants from the water and the island.

@BjornJarle

Det er LANGT til fastlandet fra Utøya

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Jul 22 2011
03:58 PM
@RunarNygaard

Everybody around Utøya with boats has to get out and help!

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Jul 22 2011
04:00 PM

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In a live broadcast on the national TV channel TV2, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg states that a critical situation is taking place on Utøya.

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Three camp participants are killed at Stoltenberget cliff and five in Bolsjevika bay.

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The first patrol from the emergency response unit arrives at Utvika. Camping. Nordre Buskerud police station has received a message about an available boat at Utvika Camping. The patrol is not given this information. Instead, they are told to meet up at Storøya.

@siljegrytten

I have never been this scared. What is happening with our young people at Utøya!?

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Jul 22 2011
04:05 PM
@segrov

Should think the target is the Labor Party, not Norway. #Utøya#Oslo

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Jul 22 2011
04:06 PM

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The National Criminal Investigation Service raises a national alarm and orders strict border controls.

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The first squadrons from the Counter-Terrorist Unit arrive at the meeting point on Storøya island.

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A police boat from the Nordre Buskerud police district arrives at Storøya.

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The terrorist kills 14 camp participants by the building Pumpehuset.

@fmellem

Shooting at #utøya. Don't call anyone there. They are hiding in the bushes.

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Jul 22 2011
04:17 PM

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A police boat on its way from Storøya to Utøya comes to a halt It is overloaded and the engine is taking in water.

@clq

Eyewitnesses afraid of speaking to police and media on the phone from Utøya. They are afraid the gunman will hear them.

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Jul 22 2011
04:18 PM
@rikkeflamingo

My friend an hour ago: 'I am safe, I am at Utøya'. Now he's unreachable. Holy fuck.

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Jul 22 2011
04:19 PM

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The Counter-Terrorist Unit makes the crossing to Utøya with the help of civilian boats.

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The terrorist calls the emergency services for the second time and says he wants to surrender.

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A helicopter from the Norwegian public broadcaster company (NRK) flies over Utøya and films to get an overview of the situation.

Ole Martin, helicopters over Utøya Island, 22 July. Watch his story in our collection of video testimonies.

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The first patrol from the Counter-Terrorist Unit arrives at Utøya.

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Five camp participants are killed at the Sydspissen point.

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The police confirm a shooting episode on Utøya and that officers have been sent from Oslo to Utøya.

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Sundvolden Hotel receives the first camp participants who have fled Utøya.

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The Counter-Terrorist Unit arrests the terrorist on Utøya.

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The Counter-Terrorist Unit notifies of the arrest, that a number of people are dead and wounded, and that rapid evacuation by helicopter is required.

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@VegardMandal

Crazy numbers, but people are saying that some fifty people are shot at Utøya. Hopefully blown out of all propotions

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Jul 22 2011
04:41 PM

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The National Criminal Investigation Service raises a national alarm concerning the detained person’s statement that there are a further two terrorist networks in Norway that have yet to strike.

@AdrianPracon

Shot at Utøya. Many dead.

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Jul 22 2011
04:55 PM

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@barras66

People are swimming from Utøya in Tyrifjorden. Everybody nearby, help with boats!

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Jul 22 2011
05:00 PM

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@TorsteinTS

From Utoya: Am at Utøya. Can no longer hear gunshots, but we are still hiding.

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Jul 22 2011
05:02 PM
@gardim

police at #utøya coming over in boat. Don't they have helicopters???

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Jul 22 2011
05:03 PM
@hannnne

A friend of my bigbrother is said to be killed at Utøya. Oh my god. Oh my god.

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Jul 22 2011
05:04 PM
@linalch

When you thought the day couldn't be any worse.. #utøya. Hope the rumors coming from there are exaggerated and that they're all doing well.

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Jul 22 2011
05:05 PM

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@hilango

According to NRK.no reporter on scene Utøya camp shooter "tall, blonde and with Nordic appearance"

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Jul 22 2011
05:07 PM
@Rafoshei1

just want to wake up and find out that this is a terrible dream.. #osloexpl #Utøya

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Jul 22 2011
05:07 PM

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Helicopters from the Armed Forces and the emergency services are employed in the rescue and security efforts on Utøya.

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In a press conference, the police confirm that seven people were killed in the government building complex and that there is a link between this incident and the shooting on Utøya.

Connection?

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@jensstoltenberg

This is a very serious situation and my thoughts now are with everyone affected. I am in constant contact with ministers and professional authorities.

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Jul 22 2011
05:40 PM

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@SporFilosofen

@The Telegraph: Norwegian #Utøya desperado "could indicate the involvement of a far-right group rather than an Islamist group".

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Jul 22 2011
06:00 PM
@gatewaypatriot

'Helpers of the Global Jihad' claim responsibility for Oslo Bombing-Also a mass shooting at a youth camp in Utoya-Possible connection #tcot

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Jul 22 2011
06:02 PM

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@DavidJonesMP

TV stations still speculating Oslo attack is Islamist inspired. Dangerous to do so, given description of Utoya suspect. Exercise caution.

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Jul 22 2011
06:06 PM

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@SolveigGavin

My friend is safe. Swam ashore. #Utøya.

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Jul 22 2011
06:02 PM

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@Dalen7

According to rumors, lots of private boats and civilians picked up youth from the water around Utøya. Many Norwegians with big hearts.

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Jul 22 2011
06:13 PM

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The terrorist is interrogated by the police in the main building on Utøya.

@aliesbati

Unharmed after the shooting at Utøya. Unreal. Was only dozens of feet away from the perpetrator at one point. He was dressed up as a police/guard.

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Jul 22 2011
06:17 PM

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The police confirm that a person has been arrested. They also state that they are uncertain whether there is only one perpetrator.

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@BjornJarle

Have been on the phone with Utøta now. Many of the Labour youth are still hiding. And they don't yet know the scope of the attack.

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Jul 22 2011
06:44 PM
@csrdude

The police won't comment on wether there are any deceased at #utøya, will get back to it at next press brief. We're holding our breath until then #osloexpl

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Jul 22 2011
06:48 PM
Kåre, firefighter. Watch his story in our collection of video testimonies.

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@mcgconor

BBC saying it is a Jihadi attack. #oslo #utoya

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Jul 22 2011
07:10 PM

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The police confirm that ten people have been killed on Utøya in addition to an unknown number of wounded. They also confirm that the perpetrator was disguised as a police-officer.

@NRKSapmi

Bomb detection dogs search through Utøya.

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Jul 22 2011
07:50 PM

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The police’s head of operations on Utøya reports that all survivors have been evacuated from the island.

@cnnbrk

At least 9 people killed in attack at #Norway ruling party's youth camp

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Jul 22 2011
08:13 PM

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@inkhuldra

Muslims reportedly harassed in Oslo. This is beneath us, Norway. Do not le this happen. We must stand united. #osloexpl #Utøya

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Jul 22 2011
08:03 PM

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"We must never give up our values. We must show that our open society can pass this test too. That the answer to violence is even more democracy. Even more humanity. But never naivety."
Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway
Press Conference, 22 July 2011 22:41.

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The police carry out thermal searches on Utøya. They do not observe any signs of life. A detailed search is then carried out while blankets are laid over the dead.

@DrSchneider

Can see the helicopters fly back and forth from Utøya from my bedroom window. This is incomprehensible. It's not just on TV.

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Jul 22 2011
09:05 PM
@halo_kris

Unfortunately, my close friend just barely escaped Utøya. He is convinced the death toll will rise significantly from the first ten confirmed dead.

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Jul 22 2011
09:38 PM

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In a press conference, the police confirm that the arrested person is 32 years old and of ethnic Norwegian origin, and that the number of dead will increase

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@jensstoltenberg

Today, we have been hit by two savage and cowardly attacks. Tonight, we all stand together, taking care of each other.

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Jul 22 2011
11:10 PM

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@Uhellet

When one man can create so much evil - imagine how much love we can create together.

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Jul 22 2011
11:56 PM