Roll call of Norway victims begins

Norwegian police tonight began releasing the names of those killed in last week’s bomb blast and massacre at the youth camp, an announcement likely to bring new collective grief to an already reeling nation.

Police named the first four of 76 people killed. Although only names, ages and hometowns were listed, it will bring another shock to friends and acquaintances who did not already know of their deaths.

The first release of names listed three who were killed in the bomb blast in Oslo’s government quarter and one killed at the island youth camp. Ages ranged from 23 to 61.

Earlier today, the national newspaper Dagbladet posted the names and photos of 16 people it said were killed in the attacks or missing.

The information, apparently received from friends or relatives, showed three victims of apparent Middle Eastern roots – examples of the multiethnic Norway that the alleged bomber and gunman says he despised.