Woman charged with attempted murder after threatening taxi driver in Sandnes, Norway

Authorities updated the situation on Saturday morning, confirming that a woman has been charged with attempted murder.

No physical injuries were reported as a result of the incident, but the charges have been escalated due to the severity of the matter, stated police attorney Anne Mette Dale. At approximately 12:30 AM on Saturday, a taxi driver contacted police regarding a threatening situation.

The driver had been threatened with a firearm by a passenger. After stopping the vehicle on the E39 near Stangeland, he escaped from the car. Reports indicate that the woman fired multiple shots from the taxi. Thankfully, the driver, a man in his fifties, sustained no physical harm and was later supported by his employer.

A short time later, the woman was apprehended by armed police. The police confiscated the weapon involved but have withheld details to protect the ongoing investigation. Images from the scene show the taxi’s rear window shattered.

Police fired warning shots during the suspect’s arrest, which took place around 12:50 AM on Heigreveien in Sandnes, after the woman failed to comply with orders. She had left the E39 taxi ride shortly before her arrest, which occurred at a nearby location.

Additionally, a witness— a man in his twenties— reported being threatened by the suspect while driving, with the woman pointing a gun at him and firing shots near his vehicle. Fortunately, none of the shots struck either the car or the witness.

The 30-year-old suspect is known to law enforcement from previous encounters. Dale confirmed that both the older man and the younger witness have been interviewed and that the suspect is currently receiving medical care. Police are still investigating the incident and have not released further details regarding the number of warning shots fired. The area remains secured as investigations continue.