According to prosecutor Håvard Ryengen, the attempt at murder did not succeed, as the victim was not inflicted with fatal injuries. The accused stabbed the victim twice in the middle part of the back, with one stab causing a fracture in the spine and the other injuring the left kidney and causing a cut in the renal cortex. There was a relationship between the accused and the victim, though the exact nature of that relationship has not been disclosed.
The indictment has been issued on order from the Director of Public Prosecutions. The prosecution reserves the right regarding any claims for compensation and redress that will be submitted by the victim's legal aid attorney. The case will be heard in Agder District Court in April.
Defense attorney Knut Henning Larsen says to Fædrelandsvennen that he is surprised that an indictment for attempted murder was issued. ' The specific evidence that led to the indictment for attempted murder has not been made public. The victim's current medical condition and recovery details are unknown.