Iraqi man shouts and throws shoe at Breivik in court
Verdens Gang (VG) reports that a man jumped up from his seat and threw a shoe at Anders Behring Breivik in court today.
Breivik was quickly escorted out of the courtroom and the shoe thrower, a man from Iraq, was quickly dragged away by police officers while he shouted in English: “Go to hell, go to hell, you killed my brother.”
The shoe that was thrown hit one of Breivik’s lawyers, Vibeke Hein Bæra. According to VG, the incident was a dramatic event that caused very many to begin crying. Some, however, applauded the attack. Judge Wenche Arntzen immediately ordered a break in the court session.
Authorities drove the attacker away in an ambulance rather than in a police car.
Google translation [edited for clarity]:
Man threw shoe towards Breivik
05/11/2012
When Breivik was brought into court again, he spoke with his lawyers and gesticulated strongly.
“If there is someone who wants to throw something, you can throw at me when I go in or out [of the room],” says Breivik.
“Do not throw at my lawyer,” he said further.
He has now taken place at the dock, after a short conversation with the defenders.
The judges are back, and the court is set again. The Judge Wenche Arntzen does not mention the incident.
“Here you go, when we continue,” she said….
Original article: Mann kastet sko mot Breivik
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A few hours after the incident, Aftenposten spoke to the attacker, whose name is Hayder Mustafa Qasim.
Google translation [edited for clarity]:
“I had to give the killer a message from everyone he has ruined the lives of”
05/11/2012
“My brother was killed on Utøya. He was alone in Norway, without family. The killer took his life. And he destroyed the life of me and my family. I have traveled from Iraq to Norway to be present in court. And it has made a huge impression on me,” he said.
His brother, Karar Mustafa Qasim, came to Norway as a single asylum seeker from Iraq as a 16-year-old. On Utøya, at the Bolshevik Bay, he was hit four times by the killer’s bullets….
Original article: «Jeg måtte gi drapsmannen en beskjed fra alle han har ødelagt livet for»
