A murder shocks Iceland and dents women`s sense of safety

by Dramelin 7:30 PM 0 comments birna caption copyright dents iceland image murder night safety sense shocks street walking womens young

Image copyright Iceland Monitor/Eggert Johannesson Image caption Grimur Grimsson leads the investigation into the murderThis is unusual in Iceland. Image copyright Iceland Monitor/Eggert Johannesson Image caption Seven hundred people took part in the search for Birna when she was reported missingIceland is united in grief. Image copyright Iceland Monitor/Eggert JohannessonThe 20-year-old goes out on the Friday night, to a music venue. Anna Margret Bjornsson has covered the murder of Birna Brjansdottir for Iceland Monitor (mbl.is)Read more local coverage on the case here: Image copyright EPA Image caption Icelandic women have reacted defiantly to news of Birna`s murderTwo nations, united in grief over a girl who could have been anyone`s sister, daughter or girlfriend.