Norway killer bought bomb fuse in Poland
PR dla Zagranicy
Peter Gentle
23.08.2011 07:00
Alleged Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik bought a bomb fuse in Poland, according to media report, before his deadly attacks on 22 July.
Oslo, 22 July; photo - EPA/Thomas Oeuord
According to a report in the Gazeta Wyborcza daily, Breivik purchased the item in November 2010 from an online store in the vicinity of Poznan, western Poland.
The alleged mass murderer paid 15 zloty (3.5 euros) for the 15-metre fuse, supplemented by a further 30 zloty (7 euros) for shipment to Norway.
Prosecutors in Wroclaw and Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) are reportedly investigating the matter, although no official statement has been made by either, in spite of inquiries by journalists.
As it stands, it is not illegal to sell such fuses, hence from the legal standpoint, the Polish business appears to be in the clear.
Polish investigators have reportedly been helped in the matter by their counterparts in Norway.
Shortly after Breivik's planned killing spree last month, which ultimately killed 77 people, it was revealed that he had also bought chemicals for making the bombs from an online source based in Wroclaw, western Poland. (nh/pg)