Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen was allegedly abducted and police say she may be dead

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Norwegian police have said they still have “no signs of life” in the alleged abduction four months ago of Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen, the wife of one of Norway’s richest men.

The chief police investigator, Tommy Brøske, said: “We now must ask ourselves whether she is still alive,” but stressed they are not winding down the investigation into her disappearance.

Falkevik Hagen, who was last seen alive on 31 October, is the wife of Tom Hagen, a media-shy real estate investor and owner of an electric company.

A note was found in their house describing what would happen to her if a ransom was not paid. Norwegian media have said the ransom was €9m (£7.7m), to be paid in cryptocurrency.