'How many can I kill on Christiansø': 29-year-old now to stand trial after massacre threats

A 29-year-old is now going to court after massacre threats.

The prosecution is seeking a placement order in an unusual case.

The 29-year-old shared a picture of Utøya along with pictures of Christiansø - and then a picture of himself. (Photo: © Jacob Lomholt, DR) 50 minutes ago.

A picture of the massacre-stricken Norwegian island Utøya and the text 'I have a plan'.

That was how a then 27-year-old man from Rønne started his morning on TikTok in January last year, and shortly after, Bornholm Police deployed the full cavalry in a police operation that is rare on Bornholm and unprecedented on Christiansø.

Today, he is to appear in the Court of Bornholm charged with several counts - including having caused serious fear for the lives, health, or welfare of others.

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Specially built patrol boat deployed

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When the now 29-year-old defendant shared the picture of Utøya, it was accompanied by a picture of the small island group Ertholmene northeast of Bornholm - commonly called Christiansø - and then a picture of himself. It was he himself who had a plan. And he presented it to TikTok users in short text snippets.

According to the indictment, the pictures were accompanied by the text 'Breivik killed 69 people on Utøya in 2011' and 'How many can I kill on Christiansø' - and then 'I have a plan'.

Bornholm Police sent the patrol boat 'Juliet 12-01' with four armed officers to Christiansø after the serious threats. (Photo: © Press photo, Bornholm Police)

This caused a dispatch of police, ambulance, emergency response, and the sea or air rescue service "resulting in extensive resource consumption," as stated in the indictment.

Including the then brand-new, specially built patrol boat 'Juliet 12-01', which set course at full speed towards Christiansø's roughly 90 residents, who found their lives threatened on TikTok.

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Several charges

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In addition to the threats, the 29-year-old is also charged with identity theft and possession of sexual material of persons under 18.

The prosecution states that it is seeking a custodial sentence with placement in an institution for the mentally disabled.

After the police operation in January 2025, Bornholm Police told DR that it was the nature of the posts that had caused them to react so promptly and massively, and that the now-accused was released the same day he was arrested, where he was handed over to the social authorities.

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