On the 21st of July, back in 2011, Anders Breivik single handedly committed one of the worst mass-killings in Norway's history. He began by detonating a car bomb which he had prepared prior, which was located in the Norwegian city of Olso. The bomb killed eight, and left many more injured. After he set off the bomb, he took a ferry on the way to Utoya Island, where a summer camp was being held for children, the majority of the them the sons and daughters of the political party, the Labor Party. Dressed as a police officer, he reported that he was going to affirm the security of the people on the island. However, once he was on the island, he opened fire on the children at the camp. He killed over 77 people that day, and now, he may not properly pay for his crimes.
Several months ago, a court appointed psychiatrist deemed Breivik mentally insane, and that he has paranoid schizophrenia. He also determined, that in Anders' mind, he believes he can choose who lives or dies. Because of these diagnostics, Breivik may be able to avoid going to prison. Instead, he would go to a mental institution, where he has the possibility to be released eventually in his life. Fortunately, at the request of many of the victim's families, he will undergo more tests, to reaffirm that he is actually mentally insane. Hopefully, he will be able to punished for his heinous crimes.
-Nate
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