According to his information, the police are investigating the two-time Olympic champion Petter Northug for frenzy and drug possession. “I made a big mistake,” wrote the former Norwegian cross-country skiing star on Instagram. The day before he was stopped by the police at a speed control. “I drove too fast and was also taken to the emergency room for a blood test,” wrote the 34-year-old. “The police also found a small amount of drugs in my house. It’s cocaine.” Northug’s house was searched on suspicion that he was under the influence of drugs while driving. The police in Østfold in southeast Norway had tweeted on Thursday that a man had been arrested who had driven through a 110 km / h zone at a speed of 168 kilometers per hour. The driver was released after the necessary tests and searches.
© SZ vom 16.08.2020 / dpa
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