
On Sunday, 3 July, three people were shot, and four were injured in Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, in the Fields shopping center. The BBC identifies these victims as two Danish 17-year-olds and a Russian in his late 40s. Four were wounded, including two Danes and Swedes, with one in critical condition.
The police were called late at 5:37 pm after reports of a shooting. They urged people to stay put inside and wait for assistance. Some media footage showed terrified shoppers running from the mall; Danish tabloid BT published video footage by a witness that showed a man with a giant rifle walking and swinging it around his shoulders. The gunman was arrested at 5:48 pm, noted by the Guardian; Investigators say he was carrying a rifle and ammunition. He has been identified as a 22-year-old Danish man who the police charged with manslaughter. Monday is when he would face the judge for the charges of murder. They suspected he had mental health issues and didn’t indicate terrorism or racist motivation.
The Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, said ‘this was a cruel attack on the country. Several were killed. Innocent families are shopping or eating out. Children, adolescents, and adults. Their beautiful and usual safe capital was changed in a split second.’ This attack occurred after Denmark hosted the first three stages of the Tour de France race for the first time. She wanted to encourage the Danes to stand and support each other during this difficult time.
This has been the worst gun attack for Denmark since 2015, when a similar attack occurred.
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