Authorities investigate deaths in Hidlefjorden near Rennesøy, Norway

Authorities are investigating a serious incident in Hidlefjorden, located south of Rennesøy, where two individuals have been found deceased in the water. Håkon Lokna, the operations manager for the Sør-Vest police district, reported this to the press.

Hidlefjorden is a branch of Boknafjorden, positioned east of Stavanger, with the settlement of Tau to the east. The police believe they have identified the deceased and are in communication with their relatives. An investigation is underway, and authorities are also looking into the possible connection between the victims and a damaged jet ski that has been discovered.

Reports indicate that the police received word about the discovery of the bodies shortly after 1 PM on Sunday. HRS Sør-Norge’s duty officer, Kjetil Hagen, confirmed that a rescue operation was initiated following the finding of the wrecked jet ski.

Further updates will be provided as the situation develops, but currently, there is no capacity to address media inquiries, according to the operations manager.