Polish-Norwegian tells court of how he survived Breivik massacre

Breivik in court, Friday: photo - EPA/ Fredrik Varfjell

The 21 year-old Adrian Pracoń, whose parents moved to Norway from Poland during the 1980s, told the court in Oslo - which is to decide whether Breivik is sane - of the events of 22 July 2011 when 69 young Labour Party activists died.

Pracoń described how he was shot in the shoulder by Breivik, who has admitted to the multiple murders.

"I suddenly see his feet very close to my head. I close my eyes. It felt like my whole head got warm, but I was shot in the shoulder. That's when he tried to kill me."

Breivik took aim at him during the orgy of killing last year, but then decided not to shoot.

“Breivik made a mistake of sparing me as I am more interested in politics than ever,” the young Polish-Norwegian told the court.

The 33 year-old Breivik has justified murdering the 69 social activists in Utoya, and eight more in Oslo, as a “defence against multiculturalism in Norway”.

Pracoń, whose father and mother are from the Podkarpackie province in south east Poland, was the last of the survivors of the massacre to give evidence.

The court will now hear evidence from police officers who were the first on the scene of the massacre. (pg)