The victims' stories: young lives cut short by a merciless killer

[Swede]

This is some heartwrenching stuff.

* The seventeen-year-old Torjus Blattmann's father Trond wrote on Facebook on behalf of his mother Mette and sister Maren: "Torjus was an incredibly fine and good and loving boy and what we are experiencing is completely unreal and so incredibly painful."

* Syvert Knudsen, 17, a young chef and leader of Lyngdal AUF, has not answered the phone since the shooting. His stepfather Håvard Melsnes explained: "There isn't much hope, but it's important for us that he is found." " is sad to think that you always said you were so lonely and that you always were so sad," wrote one friend, Tonje Fredriksen, in tribute. "Wish you were home and could see how many people think of you, miss you and care. Love you... and I'm not alone."

* Marianne Sandvik, 16, was planning to start studying health and social science at school from this autumn and became a member of Stavanger AUF. Her family too was going through the agonising wait for any news of her last night.

* Johannes Buø, a 14-year-old AUP activist from southern Norway, was feared to be the youngest amongst the dead after his father confirmed he was missing. A message on Facebook read: "Dear, dear John! It is unreal what has happened. You are an incredibly strong person... We all hope desperately to get you home safe and sound. We hope, light candles and pray for you."

too many more at link

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/the-victims-stories-young-lives-cut-short-by-a-merciless-killer-2325916.html

[snagglepuss]

1. :(

[uppityperson]

2. k&r & :(

[dana_b]

3. heartwrenching is right

I can only imagine what those families are going through tonight.

[jwirr]

4. Reminiscent of the notes left on the walls after 9/11. People searching

for their loved ones.