The youth wing of Norway’s Labour Party has returned to
the island of Utoya for its summer camp, four years after dozens of teenagers were shot dead by a far-right extremist, Anders Behring Breivik.A metal circle suspended from
trees hangs in memorial to the victims.It is just one reminder of a
tragedy, which has changed lives forever.
One of those making the
emotional voyage was Jon-Inge Sogn, father of 17-year-old Isabel, one
of the 69 people brutaly killed on the island.“It
is a bit special because this is the first time in four years,” he
said.“And
if things had not happened, I’m sure my daughter would also be here
so this is special.I feel it now when I see all the young people
are coming.”Security is tight with 1,000 participants expected over
three days, eager to reclaim the island and defend values like
democracy and tolerance.On July 22, 2011, Anders Behring Breivik
sought to destroy their values gunning down victims he saw as
traitors because of their support for multiculturalism and
immigration. He had just killed eight other people in a bomb
attack in Oslo.Breivik is now serving 21 years in prison.
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