Norwegian man inspired by terrorist Breivik plans mass murder in Budapest, faces terror charges
A chilling case unfolded in Budapest as Dag Andre Brendjord, a Norwegian national, faced trial for allegedly plotting a mass killing reminiscent of the 2011 Anders Behring Breivik attacks. Brendjord, who does not speak Hungarian and exhibits psychopathic and antisocial traits according to the indictment, was arrested two years ago by Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Centre (TEK) in his rented apartment in Ferencváros. The charges against him include threatening to commit a terrorist act and possession of child pornography.
Online threats and Breivik obsession
Brendjord’s arrest followed the discovery of disturbing videos posted online, where he threatened to surpass Breivik’s massacre, which claimed 77 lives in Norway, Blikk writes. Speaking mostly in Norwegian, but at times in English, his videos included chilling statements such as, “I will take away everything that matters, everything valuable, I will destroy the country. Just watch! I can attack anywhere… Plane, airport, railway station, nothing is a problem for me. I will destroy the innocent.” His intent, as outlined by prosecutors, was to instil fear in the public by threatening violent acts against multiple people.
International cooperation and criminal background
Hungarian authorities were alerted by foreign law enforcement agencies, leading to Brendjord’s arrest in downtown Budapest. Further investigation revealed that he had a history of violent and sexual offences in Norway. Moreover, he possessed pornographic material depicting the sexual exploitation of children, which he stored on his mobile devices.
The Norwegian man’s court appearance and defence
During his court appearance on Thursday, 15 May 2025, Brendjord, visibly changed and physically diminished since his arrest, read a written statement proclaiming his innocence. He insisted he had no harmful intentions upon arriving in Hungary and claimed his videos were “spontaneous creative fiction” rather than genuine threats. He expressed frustration over being monitored by hate groups and stated that his interests lay in psychology, philosophy, society, politics, and sexuality. Brendjord requested to be transferred to a Norwegian prison and for his previous cases to be revisited.
Testimonies and further allegations
A key witness, a young woman with whom Brendjord had engaged in paid sexual encounters, testified that he once sent her a photo of a 7-8-year-old girl, asking her to bring such a child to him for sexual purposes. She described being frightened by the request and subsequently cut off contact, though he attempted to reach her again.
Context: Breivik’s legacy
The case’s gravity is underscored by Brendjord’s explicit references to Breivik, whose 2011 attacks in Norway remain one of Europe’s deadliest acts of terrorism. Breivik detonated a bomb in Oslo and then carried out a mass shooting on Utøya island, targeting members of the Labour Party’s youth wing. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison, a term extendable if he remains a threat.
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