| Kongsberg attack | |
|---|---|
  Kongsberg Kongsberg (Buskerud)  Kongsberg Kongsberg (Norway)  Kongsberg Kongsberg (Europe) | |
| Location | Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway |
| Date | 13 October 2021 c. 18:12 – 18:47 (CEST UTC+02:00) |
Attack type | Mass stabbing, spree killing |
| Weapons |
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| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrator | Espen Andersen Bråthen[a] |
| Motive | Likely mental illness |
| Convictions | Murder |
On 13 October 2021, a man attacked eight people with various weapons – including a bow and arrow – at locations in Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway, a town about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of the capital city Oslo. Five people were killed, and three others were injured. The accused, identified as Espen Andersen Bråthen,[a] a 37-year-old Danish citizen born in Norway and with a history of mental illness,[1] was taken into custody on the same day and charged with murder. Although he pleaded guilty, in June 2022, a court determined his mental illness meant he could not be held criminally responsible for his actions, and he was sentenced to psychiatric confinement.[2][3]
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