Norwegian attack suspect in court today

Anders Behring Breivik, 32, has admitted to police that he carried out the shooting on the island of Utoya and the car bomb in central Oslo, but denies any criminal responsibility.

Calling himself a crusader against a tide of Islam, Breivik produced a 1,500 "terrorist manifesto" and appears to want a public platform to explain his actions.

His lawyer Geir Lippestad said: "He has been politically active and found out himself that he did not succeed with usual political tools and so resorted to violence."

"I await a medical assessment of him," he said.

"He explains himself fairly calmly, but every now and then expresses emotion," Mr Lippestad said.

"He buries his head in his hands."

"He has said that he believed the actions were atrocious, but that in his head they were necessary," he said, adding his client did not feel he deserved punishment.

One report in Norway has suggested police could apply for the court hearing to be held behind closed doors.

However, Liv Corneliussen, a police prosecutor, said: "It's up to the judge to decide.

"It's not uncommon that the police will ask for it in advance but I don't know if the police will ask for that." 

The death toll from both attacks hit 93 as one of the people injured in the shooting on Utoya island died in hospital.

The chief surgeon at a hospital treating victims of the camp attack has said the killer used special "dum-dum" bullets, which are designed to disintegrate inside the body and cause maximum damage.

Police said they had no other suspects following Friday's tragedy, which started when Breivik allegedly set off a car bomb at government headquarters in Oslo, killing at least seven people and injuring 30 more.

Then, 90 minutes later, he opened fire on hundreds of teenagers assembled for the Labour Party's annual youth camp on the island of Utoya . That attack has left at least 86 people dead and more than 60 wounded.

Police say four or five people are still missing after the youth camp massacre and they fear the final death toll could reach 98.

Meanwhile, British police experts have been drafted in to help probe any links Breivik may have with European far-right organisations.