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NotLostJustWandering
Jul 28, 2011, 12:23 AM
http://www.shewired.com/soapbox/lesbian-couple-norway-saves-40-people-mad-shooter#.TjC6Rjsgiik.facebook

A lesbian couple dodged bullets to save as many as 40 people who became the target of the shooter in Norway, who is being detained for killing at least than 76 people on Friday.

Hege Dalen and her partner Toril Hansen were having dinner at a campsite opposite of the shore of Utöyan island, when they heard screaming and gunshots coming from the island. The couple hopped in their boat and drove across the water, picking up groups of fleeing young people, according to Finnish news site HS.fi.

Because they could not help all of the people at once, the couple made four trips and were able to rescue an estimated 40 people as bullets hit the side of their boat.

"We did not sleep last night at all," Dalen said in a translated version of the article.

Anders Behring Breivik's shooting attack on Utöyan island, killing 68, was followed by a bombing in Oslo, resulting in the death of eight people, CNN reports. Breivik is being identified as a right-wing extremist who objects to the increasing prevalence of Islamic culture and practice in Europe.
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Original story (Finnish): http://www.hs.fi/ulkomaat/artikkeli/Sankaripariskunta+pelasti+kymmeni%C3%A4+leiril%C3% A4isi%C3%A4/1135268014839

Google Translate renders article as:

The hero saved the couple dozen campers


Hege Dalen and her partner, Toril Hansen were Utöyan dinner on the opposite shore of the campsite, when they began to hear gunfire and screaming on the island.

"The island floated ruudinhajua. Then the awful screaming. We saw how the young people ran in panic into the lake," says Dale HS in an interview.

The couple immediately took action and pushed the boat into Lake Tyrifjorden.

Also, many other islands in the vicinity have been made ​​as well.

Dale Hansen, and drove the boat to the island, picked up from the water shock in the young and wounded, and transported them to the opposite shore to the mainland. Between the bullets hit the right beside the boat.

Since not all fit at once aboard, they returned to the island four times in the foreground.

They were able to rescue 40 young people from the clutches of the killer.

"We did not sleep last night at all. Today, we have been together and talked about the events," Dale says.

Long Duck Dong
Jul 28, 2011, 12:28 AM
their sexuality doesn't matter to me..... what they did, was fantastic...... give them a bloody big hug.... and I mean massive hug.... and a medal or two.... with another hug......

courage under fire......

and give them a hug

did I mention to give them a hug ????

DuckiesDarling
Jul 28, 2011, 12:29 AM
their sexuality doesn't matter to me..... what they did, was fantastic...... give them a bloody big hug.... and I mean massive hug.... and a medal or two.... with another hug......

courage under fire......

and give them a hug

did I mention to give them a hug ????

Dittos

Long Duck Dong
Jul 28, 2011, 12:30 AM
and another hug...... a big one..... a really big one.....

NotLostJustWandering
Jul 28, 2011, 2:08 AM
Here's a slightly more updated account, with full English translation. Note that the Norwegian government has confirmed the account. Also note (hey, LDD!) that again, the Finns see no need to spell out that the couple are two women; again the word "lesbian" has been added in the re-telling of the story.

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2011/07/married-lesbian-couple-saves-dozens-during-norway-shooting-rampage/

A lesbian couple were among the first responders to assist victims following the shooting massacre in Norway on Friday, when gunman Anders Behring Breivik went on a shooting rampage at a youth camp on Utoya island.

Hege Dalen and her spouse Toril Hansen made four trips back and forth in their small boat, picking up injured, bloodied and scared young people.

The Finnish capital city’s largest daily newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, published this account (translated from Finnish):


Hege Dalen and her spouse, Toril Hansen were near Utöyan having dinner on the opposite shore across from the ill-fated campsite, when they began to hear gunfire and screaming on the island.

“We were eating. Then shooting and then the awful screaming. We saw how the young people ran in panic into the lake,” says Dale to HS in an interview.

The couple immediately took action and pushed the boat into Lake Tyrifjorden.

Dalen and Hansen drove the boat to the island, picked up from the water victims in shock in, the young and wounded, and transported them to the opposite shore to the mainland. Between runs they saw that the bullets had hit the right side of the boat.

Since there were so many and not all fit at once aboard, they returned to the island four times.

They were able to rescue 40 young people from the clutches of the killer.

“We did not sleep last night at all. Today, we have been together and talked about the events,” Dalen said.

Norway’s Television 2 verified the accuracy of the Finnish account by phone, adding that the couple’s actions have been publicly noted by the Norwegian government.

At least 76 people are confirmed dead in the attacks, which included detonating a bomb in Oslo.

elian
Jul 28, 2011, 8:39 PM
What a blessing, to know that there are good people in the world.

Realist
Jul 28, 2011, 10:06 PM
Sometimes, in terrible situations, the ones you think least prepared to respond, might do the most heroic things!

Way to go, girls!

Nadir
Jul 31, 2011, 9:48 AM
I bow to them and their bravery. Those two women deserve a place in the Valhalla on the next life.