Kåre Arvid Hesvik
Died 25 June 2022
Who they were
Kåre lived in Bærum. He started out in the 1980s as a nursing assistant at Oslo University Hospital, retrained as a social educator and became a department head. His sister called him "a rare treasure" – always kind and caring, someone who listened, could not stand injustice and had a unique laugh. He was looking forward to retirement. His family wrote on his memorial page: "To love is a human right".
What happened
In the early hours of 25 June 2022, during Oslo Pride, Kåre was sitting with friends at the Per på hjørnet bar when a man opened fire on it and on the London pub. Two people were killed and many injured. In July 2024 Oslo District Court convicted the gunman of aggravated terrorism and sentenced him to 30 years of preventive detention (minimum 20); the verdict became final in January 2025.
Verdict / confirmation
Oslo tingrett, 4 July 2024: 30 years forvaring (min. 20) for aggravated terrorism; appeal withdrawn, final 31 Jan 2025.
Perpetrator: Norwegian citizen born in Iran who came to Norway as a child (NRK). Islamist motive.