Overview

• A court in Kainuu found Heikkinen guilty of grievous bodily harm and a hunting offense, citing gross negligence.
• He was sentenced to 70 day-fines and ordered to pay €6,800 in compensation plus the victim’s legal costs.
• The victim, Heikkinen’s godfather, was struck in the head and upper body and permanently lost sight in one eye.
• Heikkinen says the shooting was an accident, citing poor visibility and a roughly 55‑meter separation as described in an Instagram statement.
• His weapons license remains valid and officials say he can keep competing, with the new World Cup season starting in late November in Östersund.