Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Mass killer Breivik Had Unusually Close Relationship with Mum, Norwegian Court Hears

HERALD SUN: NORWEGIAN mass killer Anders Behring Breivik had an unusually close relationship with his mother and friends thought he was afraid of coming out as gay, a court heard today.

Two of the 33-year-old's friends gave evidence at the court in Oslo in which they described the right-wing extremist as obsessed with how he looked.

Four friends were due to testify in the trial today and a statement from Breivik's mother, Wenche Behring, will also be read out.

One of the friends said he thought Breivik was depressed or was a closet homosexual after he moved back in with his mum in 2006, Dagbladet newspaper reported.

The witness said, "I think they had a more friendly relationship than a mother and son normally have." » | Newscore | Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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