A 22-year-old Norwegian citizen from Pakistani origin is in a hospital in Oslo. He was arrested by the security police when he returned to Norway from Syria last Friday. This is the first time Norwegian authorities have charged a Norwegian with terrorist acts committed in Syria.
The 22-year-old from Ostlandet does not have a criminal record in Norway, but is known to the security police (PST). Last fall, he was not identified as one of the most dangerous and active Islamists in Norway. Still, the PST followed him closely for the past year till before he travelled to Syria in September.
The man is accused of terrorism and for participating in a terrorist organisation that has taken illegal steps towards accomplishing its goals.
“I can confirm that we have charged a person that has returned to Norway from Syria. Besides the fact that he has been charged with a serious crime, we do not have any comments,” the PST said in statement.
According to Norway Post, the man has allegedly been shot in the leg, but is not suffering from life-threatening injuries. His shot-wounds are not the reason he returned to Norway and it is unclear whether the 22-year-old was hurt in warfare or under other circumstances, the security police said.
