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Two men charged with aggravated deprivation of liberty; police seek custody
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Two men charged with aggravated deprivation of liberty; police seek custody

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two men in their 30s are facing charges of aggravated deprivation of liberty in Oslo.
  • The charges stem from an incident on Lindeberg in Oslo on Wednesday afternoon.
  • Both men are being presented for custody hearings, with one acknowledging no guilt and seeking release.

Two men in their 30s have been charged with aggravated deprivation of liberty following an incident in the Lindeberg area of Oslo on Wednesday afternoon. The Oslo District Court is set to hear custody requests for both individuals on Friday afternoon.

The charges relate to an alleged event involving three men in their 30s and 40s, who are considered the aggrieved parties in this case. The police are seeking to detain the two accused men, citing the severity of the charges.

One of the accused men, represented by defense attorney Øivind Sterri, denies any criminal guilt and has requested his release. His custody hearing is scheduled for 2:00 PM. The defense counsel for the second accused man has not yet responded to inquiries, and their client's custody hearing is scheduled for 3:00 PM.

The legal proceedings are currently focused on the custody phase, with further details about the incident and the evidence expected to emerge as the case progresses through the court system.

He does not admit guilt and requests to be released.

— Øivind SterriThe defense attorney for one of the two men charged, stating his client's plea and request.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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