Police responded to multiple incidents across the Bergen region this weekend, including assaults, traffic accidents, and public disturbances. Officers deployed with significant resources to Fyllingsdalen following reports of a serious violent incident Saturday evening.
Authorities later clarified the situation appeared less severe than initially reported. One person was assaulted but remained conscious and alert. Police confirmed they had identified a suspect and filed charges for bodily harm.
In a separate incident on Askøy, police responded to reports of an aggressive man causing damage to vehicles and assaulting individuals. Operations leader Ole Ronny Olsen confirmed officers had the situation under control with no reports of physical injuries.
A traffic accident occurred in the roundabout south of Kolltveittunnelen in Øygarden involving two cars and three people. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though one driver lacked a valid license, requiring vehicle recovery services.
Police made several arrests throughout the weekend, including a man in his twenties apprehended at the Florida light rail station carrying three chainsaws and bloody clothing. The same individual was reportedly involved in an earlier incident where he entered a carport on Nattlandsfjellet.
Firefighters responded to a building fire in Øygarden municipality that spread from a garage containing electric vehicles to a nearby house. Emergency services advised neighbors to close windows and shut off ventilation due to heavy smoke.
In other developments, the voluntary organization Papillon announced its closure after ten years of supporting young women and youth with multicultural or immigrant backgrounds. The organization had received the Jenteprisen award in 2019.
The 2G network will shut down in Bergen and across Vestland on November 4th, according to telecommunications officials. This will free up frequency space for faster 4G and 5G networks but will render 2G-only devices inoperable, affecting equipment like water meters, garage doors, and elevators.
Police continue to seek witnesses who may have seen a cyclist on Postveien in Ã…sane heading toward Nordhordland around 6:10 PM, or another cyclist from Frekhaug toward Holmemarka approximately 50 minutes later.
The weekend's multiple incidents highlight the varied demands on police resources in the region, from serious crimes to public order maintenance and traffic enforcement.