The suspect, who’s custody, is a 22-year-old Danish man who was detained close to the Fields shopping center, mentioned police inspector Soren Thomassen, head of the Copenhagen police operations unit.
“We all know that there are a number of lifeless” and “a number of injured”, Thomassen instructed a information convention, including that terror can’t be dominated out. “We don’t have info that others are concerned. that is what we all know now.”
A capturing at a Copenhagen shopping center on Sunday has left a number of lifeless and injured, police mentioned.
Pictures from the scene confirmed individuals operating out of the mall, and Denmark’s TV2 broadcaster posted a photograph of a person being placed on a stretcher. Witnesses mentioned individuals have been crying and hid in outlets.
Copenhagen Mayor Sophie H Andersen tweeted: “Horrible stories of capturing in Fields. We don’t but know for certain what number of have been injured or lifeless, however it is extremely severe.”
Laurits Hermansen instructed Danish broadcaster DR that he was in a clothes retailer on the purchasing centre along with his household when he heard “three-four bangs. Actually loud bangs. It sounded just like the pictures have been being fired simply subsequent to the shop”.
Police mentioned they have been first alerted to the capturing at 5:36pm (4.36pm UK time). An enormous presence of heavily-armed law enforcement officials was available, with a number of hearth division automobiles additionally parked exterior the mall.
“One particular person has been arrested in reference to the capturing at Fields. We at present should not in a position to say extra concerning the particular person involved,” Copenhagen police tweeted.
“We have now a large presence at Fields and are engaged on getting an outline.”
The mall is on the outskirts of Copenhagen simply throughout from a subway line that connects town centre with the worldwide airport. A significant freeway additionally runs adjoining to Fields.
A live performance by former One Route band member Harry Types was scheduled to be held at 8pm (7pm UK time) on the close by Royal Area. It was unclear whether or not the live performance can be held.
On Snapchat, Types wrote: “My staff and I pray for everybody concerned within the Copenhagen shopping center capturing. I’m shocked. Love H.”
Shortly after the capturing, the royal palace mentioned a reception with Crown Prince Frederik linked to the Tour de France biking race had been cancelled.
The primary three levels of the race have been held in Denmark this yr, the palace mentioned in an announcement. The reception was resulting from be held on the royal yacht that’s moored in Soenderborg, the city the place the third stage ended.
