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Norway Attacks July 22nd
13 years ago
It has been exactly one year since the shootings and bombing that shook Norway.
This happened at Utøya; an island outside the capital where a Workers' Youth League's summer camp was held. 69 people were killed and 66 were physically injured, at the hands of a right-wing extremist. He did this shortly after his car bomb detonated in the Government Quarter in Oslo, killing eight people and injuring (physically) at least 209 people, twelve of them seriously. If you want further details, there's Google for you.
The numbers of lives he has affected and damaged are countless. I learned much later that an acquaintance of mine was at the island, and was shot in the gut. She luckily survived, although if the bullet had been an inch further to the side, it would have left her barren. Her first born will forever be a message of prevail.
After what happened at the Batman première, I admit that this doesn't sound extraordinary in an international view. But do remember that Norway has never seen anything like this before, and it is the only and most dangerous event since WW2. In a tight knitted, peaceful little society as Norway, this will indeed be a day to remember. It is good however, to see how this has only made us stronger and more aware. We stand together now more than before and the terrorist attack as had the exact opposite effect than what the terrorist aimed for.
The day is being marked on Utøya with speeches and people, even victims, gathering for support and comfort. A sea of flowers can be found across the island and the area where the bomb went off.
Today has been a very quiet day. No stores are open, no cars are driving. All I can hear are seagulls.
This happened at Utøya; an island outside the capital where a Workers' Youth League's summer camp was held. 69 people were killed and 66 were physically injured, at the hands of a right-wing extremist. He did this shortly after his car bomb detonated in the Government Quarter in Oslo, killing eight people and injuring (physically) at least 209 people, twelve of them seriously. If you want further details, there's Google for you.
The numbers of lives he has affected and damaged are countless. I learned much later that an acquaintance of mine was at the island, and was shot in the gut. She luckily survived, although if the bullet had been an inch further to the side, it would have left her barren. Her first born will forever be a message of prevail.
After what happened at the Batman première, I admit that this doesn't sound extraordinary in an international view. But do remember that Norway has never seen anything like this before, and it is the only and most dangerous event since WW2. In a tight knitted, peaceful little society as Norway, this will indeed be a day to remember. It is good however, to see how this has only made us stronger and more aware. We stand together now more than before and the terrorist attack as had the exact opposite effect than what the terrorist aimed for.
The day is being marked on Utøya with speeches and people, even victims, gathering for support and comfort. A sea of flowers can be found across the island and the area where the bomb went off.
Today has been a very quiet day. No stores are open, no cars are driving. All I can hear are seagulls.
