S. Sudanese man faces deportation from Norway after killing three
November 5, 2013 (OSLO) – A South Sudanese man was on Tuesday arrested by Norwegian police over suspicion of stabbing to death three people on a train in the rural part of the country.
The 31-year old suspect, the Associated Press reported, was due to be deported out the country after Norway rejected his asylum application, for stabbing a Norwegian bus driver, a Swedish male passenger and a 19-year-old Norwegian woman.
Norway’s police spokeswoman, Eli Anne Tvergro, was quoted saying the suspect, whom she did not name, had been living at a reception center for asylum seekers in the nearby town of Aardal.
It is, however, unclear as to what prompted the suspect to carry out such a gruesome act, which left many astonished.
Meanwhile, Norwegian police immigration authorities were reportedly due to send the 31-year old man to Spain to have his application for asylum reviewed there.
Asylum seekers’ requests, under European Union regulations, are supposed to be processed in the European country of initial entry, which in the suspect’s case was Spain. Norway, which is a non-EU member, also applies the same law.
SOCIAL MEDIA RANTS
Score of South Sudanese citizens took to the social networking site, facebook, expressing grievances over the incident.
“Possible motives [of the incident] may include undiagnosed post traumatic stress disorder triggered by some event – family breakdown, racism, unemployment, etc”, Clement Werille wrote.
“Tragic indeed. May the souls of the victims rest in peace, and condolences to their bereaved loved ones, families, friends and relatives”, said Emmanuel Tongun.
Kenyi Osborn also posted another saying, “Really touching. May the souls of the deceased rest in eternal peace”, adding, “But what is wrong with us south Sudanese who cannot forgive and forget?”
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