Norway builds psychiatric ward at prison in case Breivik
declared insane
By Associated Press, Published: June 27
OSLO, Norway — Even if found criminally insane, confessed mass killer Anders
Behring Breivik is likely to remain inside the walls of the prison where he has
been held since his bomb and gun attacks in July.
Norway’s Health Directorate on Wednesday approved plans to build a
psychiatric ward inside Oslo’s Ila Prison, specially designed for the
33-year-old right-wing extremist.
Breivik has been held at the prison since the twin attacks on July 22: a
bombing in downtown Oslo and a shooting massacre at a youth camp outside the
capital. The self-styled anti-Muslim militant admitted both attacks, which
killed 77 people.
Since his guilt is not in question, Breivik’s mental state was the key issue
during his trial, which ended last week. The court is set to make a ruling on
Aug. 24.
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