Police prosecutor Ida Einhausen said two people are charged after police received several reports of shots heard in Skien on Sunday evening. The persons are charged with use of firearms in a public place, according to Einhausen. Telemarksavisa reported that police have released the two brothers who had been in custody after shots were fired at two places in Skien on Sunday, March 8. The specific locations where shots were fired and the exact number of shots remain unclear, as does whether there were any injuries or damages from the incident.
No persons have been arrested yet, Einhausen said. Police are working to get in contact with several named persons and have control over several vehicles that can be linked to the persons they believe have been involved in the incident. "We want to get control of the persons and the situation before we release more details from the investigation," Einhausen stated. The identity and motive of the persons charged have not been disclosed.
Now we have done the investigations we were supposed to do. We have interviewed witnesses and secured video recordings, and do not consider that there is a risk that they can destroy evidence anymore.
The men are still charged, Einhausen confirmed. According to NRK Norge, Ida Einhausen described that police have now done the investigations they were supposed to do, having interviewed witnesses and secured video recordings, and do not consider that there is a risk that they can destroy evidence anymore. Police believe there is no longer a risk of evidence tampering. The specific evidence secured and the precise reason for the brothers' release from custody have not been detailed.