The Næstved Court will implement stricter controls on audience members attending the criminal trial related to a violent knife attack. According to a notice posted on the court’s website on Friday, spectators will be prohibited from bringing computers, mobile phones, or smartwatches into the courtroom.

The restrictions will be in place on Monday and two subsequent days during the trial proceedings. The court has directed inquiries regarding the reasons for these measures to the South Zealand and Lolland-Falster Police.

Chief Prosecutor Henrik Pass confirmed that the decision followed a “professional police assessment,” but declined to provide further details.

The criminal case centers around a 40-year-old man accused of attempted murder in Næstved on the morning of February 13. The indictment alleges that the accused lured the victim outside before climbing onto a porch roof, breaking a window, and entering the victim’s apartment.

The victim was then allegedly attacked with a folding knife, sustaining stab wounds to the thigh and arm. The indictment suggests the victim’s life may have been in danger during the assault.

The defendant has pleaded not guilty to the charges. A judge and two lay judges will determine the defendant’s guilt or innocence based on the presented evidence.