Anders Behring Breivik to claim he killed 77 people 'in self-defence' "He is going to invoke self-defence," Geir Lippestad, his lawyer, confirmed in an interview with Norway's Dagbladet newspaper. We of course understand that that will not succeed, but we are obliged to present his arguments. Timothy McVeigh, the leader of the group that carried out the Oklahoma Bombing in 1995, made a similar argument, claiming that he faced an "imminent danger" from the US government, but was found guilty and later executed by lethal injection. Mr Lippestad warned this week that Breivik was likely to lament that he had not killed more people. "My point in saying that was to prepare people, so that we will be more ready for what will come at the trial," he told Dagbladet. I think we're going to hear many very provocative statements from him. But we must endure it. Several of those who were on Utoya during Breivik's attack have opted to leave Norway for the start of the trial, as they do not want to be forced to read or watch the coverage of Breivik's statements. But others have asked to be present in the courtroom. "I have some illusions when I see his picture, and when I see him in court I hope those will go," said Sam Muyizzi, from Uganda, one of the survivors. I will definitely have an emotional reaction, but I've been hardened by the society I live in, so I don't think it will break me down.