Fifteen years ago, on July 22, 2011, Anders Breivik carried out a devastating neo-Nazi attack at a summer camp, killing 69 young people in a brutal 73-minute massacre. The perpetrator, armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a Glock pistol, targeted teenagers who were stranded on the island of Utøya, Norway, with no means of escape.
The attack unfolded with chilling efficiency as Breivik moved through the camp, indiscriminately firing upon the unsuspecting attendees. The victims were primarily young members of the Labour Party's youth wing, attending their annual summer gathering.
Breivik's motive was rooted in his extremist ideology, aiming to cause destruction and spread his neo-Nazi message. The scale of the violence and the youth of the victims shocked Norway and the international community, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for increased vigilance against far-right extremism.