Hunter killer
'87 die' in Norway bomb and gun massacre
AT least 87 people were killed yesterday in two gun and bomb attacks in Norway by a crazed hunting fan.
The gunman, dressed as a policeman, massacred more than 80 youths camping on an island - two hours after a huge car bomb wrecked government buildings in capital Oslo.
Police arrested a Norwegian - named last night as farming firm boss Anders Behring Breivik. Explosives were also found on the island.
Terrified survivors last night told how a blue-eyed gunman beckoned them towards him - then coldly opened fire.
Bloodied ... a woman is led away after the Oslo car bomb explosion
80 were confirmed dead - with more feared to be victims - after the assassin attacked a youth camp on the tiny Norwegian island of Utoya.
A massive car bomb had earlier left seven dead and ten wounded in capital Oslo around 20 miles away. And last night police believed a "madman" arrested on the island - named in Norwegian reports as Anders Behring Breivik - carried out BOTHattacks.
Arrested ... Anders Behring Breivik
He was said to have been seen at the scene of the bombing.
What appears to be the 32-year-old's Facebook page describes him as "single" and a "Christian" - and lists serial killer drama Dexter as one of his favourite TV shows.
He also names Dexter, a series about a serial killer, and vampire show True Blood among TV programmes he likes.
Bizarrely he lists cartoon He-Man among his choice watches as well as violent films Gladiator and 300.
Under political views, he lists himself as "Conservative" - but Norwegian TV reported he has links to right-wing extremism.
A pal said he ranted on anti-Islam websites and was "strongly opposed to multiculturalism".
Among his interests are hunting, body building and freemasonry. He was also pictured in a ceremonial outfit on Facebook.
Breivik is said to have had a machine gun and a Glock pistol registered in his name.
And as boss of farming firm Breivik Geofarm, he would have had access to fertiliser for a bomb.
On a Twitter page set up under his name, there is just one message posted on July 17.
It says: "One person with a belief is equal to the force of 100,000 who have only interests."
The gunman - described as over 6ft and blond with blue eyes - had arrived on the island by boat, dressed as a police officer.
Survivor Jorgen Benone said the "cop" beckoned to some youngsters and said "Come here" - then produced an automatic gun and shot at them.
Escape bid ... terrified kids swim
Jorgen, who hid behind rocks 20 metres away, said: "People were running in all directions."
Some youngsters fled towards the sea hoping to swim to safety. But the fanatic gunned down some of them on the beach - and shot others as they swam.
A 22-year-old witness, who would only give her name as Helene, said: "I saw several youths in the water. The man shot after them while they swam."
Rescued ... wounded survivors are treated after being brought ashore opposite Utoya island
Some youths barricaded themselves inside wooden shacks.
Others posted harrowing messages on Twitter.
One wrote: "We are sitting down by the beach. A man is shooting clothed in a police uniform. Help us! When are the police coming to help us!"
Another had received a text from a survivor which read: "I'm safe. We've hidden in a tree. One of us is shot twice in the foot."
Idyllic ... a previous camp on the island
Kristine Melby, who lives opposite Utoya Island, saw children swimming in the water trying to get away. She said: "Some of the wounds were really, really big.
"Others of them had been running for their lives, they had their bones broken. Some of them were full of blood and dirt." As Norway reeled from the horror - on a national holiday - there were fears last night that more terror is on the way.
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg - out of the capital at the time of the blast - was in hiding amid fears he may be the ultimate target.
Scene ... the tent-packed isle yesterday
The car bomb exploded in the heart of Oslo's government quarter and close to the PM's office - and the camp was hosting a youth rally for his Labour Party.
The device exploded at around 2.30pm UK time - 3.30pm in Norway. Norway's finance ministry and the country's biggest tabloid newspaper were also hit.
Map of a massacre ... centres of devastation
Detectives believe fertiliser-based explosives had been packed into the vehicle - which lay mangled and blackened on its side amid the debris. Reporter Harald Klungtveit, in his office near the blast, said: "The block where the PM is situated is smashed." Colleague Anne Marte Blindheim said: "It looks like a war zone."
Rescuers were last night trying to free dozens of survivors trapped in the debris amid growing fears the death toll would grow. Norway's borders were shut "within minutes" of the blast. But two hours later terror came to Utoya. Around 560 youngsters, aged from 14 to 25, had gathered there for the political rally.
Former prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland had been the key speaker yesterday and Stoltenberg was due there today. When the killer got on the island, he claimed to be carrying out a routine check due to the Oslo bombing.
Devastation ... masonry and glass litter the street of government offices after the horror
Police last night revealed they had found explosives on the island, and confirmed they were quizzing a 32-year-old man arrested there. One police official said: "It seems like that this is not linked to any international terrorist organisations at all. This looks like a madman's work."
Officers were searching Breivik's flat in the posh West End of Oslo for clues.
There were no reports of any Britons killed, injured or missing in either attack. But PM David Cameron said: "These attacks are a stark reminder of the threat we all face from terrorism."
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