Today is the first anniversary of the 2011 Norway attacks.
The first was the car bomb outside the Prime Minister's office and other government buildings which killed 8 people and injured at least 209.
The second was on the island of Utoya at a AUF summer camp. 69 people were killed and 110 injured.
Anders Behring Breivik was arrested on Utoya.
Wikipedia describes his subsequent trial as follows:
'The trial began on 16 April 2012 and lasted until 19 June 2012. 170 media organisations were accredited to cover the proceedings. Anders Behring Breivik acknowledged that he had committed the offences but pleaded not guilty as he believed the killing was needed. The main issue for Breivik was that he was not to be deemed "insane" or "psychotic", because that would lose the meaning of his message. The sentencing is set to take place on 24 August 2012.'
All of the Norwegian main TV channels are covering the memorial events throughout all of today.
So I have spent the afternoon crocheting and listening to Radio 2 on my notebook. The rain is coming horizontal and the wind is getting stronger and stronger. Could be at home, eh?!!
Just about to cook smoked cod and cauliflower cheese for tea and am going to make a plum crumble (lots of fruits in the deep freeze) for afters.
Early night tucked up with my Kindle I think :-O
Hope the weather is better where you are. x
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