PICTURE: From the island Utøya near Oslo, where around 90 young people last night were massacred by a 32 year old man characterised as a right-wing Christian fundamentalist. The man is also expected to be behind the powerful bomb blast in downtown Oslo earlier same day.

Dear VilNews readers,

Most of you probably know that I am Norwegian, although I for the last 20 years have lived in Lithuania. Today I want to share with you all that the tragic events that took place yesterday in my beloved Norway makes a deep impression on me. I simply feel sad and empty right now.

The attack is considered the worst violence my country has seen since World War II, with a death toll of around 100.

The blast in the city quarter, where our government is located, shattered glass and sent a shockwave through the heart of downtown Oslo, killing at least seven people.

An hour later, the gunman opened fire at the Utøya summer camp, killing around 90 totally innocent young people.

My thoughts go to all those who have lost their loved ones in this deeply tragic way. Norway will move on, but this incident will forever remain a deep crater in our history.

Aage Myhre,
Editor-in-Chief