Suspect in Norway Attacks Has Anti-Muslim Views: Police

The Norwegian man arrested after the massacre of at least 80 summer campers at an island retreat is a right-winger with anti-Muslim views, police say, but they don’t know whether that was a factor in the attacks. Norwegian National police chief Sveinung Sponheim told public broadcaster (NRK) that the suspected gunman’s Internet postings “suggest that he has some political traits directed toward the right, and anti-Muslim views, but if that was a motivation for the actual act remains to be seen.” According to reports, the death toll of the twin attacks in Norway Friday may surpass 87 after more victims were discovered in the shooting spree two hours after a bomb explosion that ripped buildings in the heart of Norway’s government. The deadly attacks have drawn strong condemnation from around the world. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced his shock Friday over the attacks in Norway. The Secretary General condemns this violence and expresses his condolences to the Government of Norway and the families of the victims. The United Nations stands together with the people of Norway at this terrible moment. UN General Assembly President Joseph Deiss also expressed shock and strongly condemned these attacks.