A number of folks have been killed after a gunman opened hearth at a busy procuring centre in Copenhagen, simply hours earlier than a Harry Types live performance close by, police have confirmed.
Terrifying pictures present folks of all ages working away from the scene at Subject's mall, together with mother and father fleeing with their younger youngsters, writes The Mirror. Police mentioned a 22-year-old Danish man was arrested and so they couldn't rule out it was an "act of terrorism".
Copenhagen's mayor has described the incident as "very severe" whereas detectives warned folks to remain away. Police urged: "When you have been to Fields, we encourage you to contact your family."
"There are a number of injured, and what we additionally know now could be that there are a number of lifeless," Chief Police Inspector Soren Thomassen advised journalists, including that police had launched an enormous search operation all through the native Zealand area.
Footage revealed by tabloid Ekstra Bladet confirmed one particular person being carried by rescue staff into an ambulance on a stretcher.
The capital's predominant hospital, Rigshospitalet, had acquired a "small group of sufferers" for therapy from the incident, probably greater than three, a spokesman mentioned. It had known as in further employees, together with surgeons and nurses, the spokesman added.
British pop singer Harry Types was as a result of carry out later within the night, at 8pm native time at a live performance venue lower than a mile from the procuring centre. The live performance has now been cancelled.
Emilie Jeppesen and Astrid Kofoed Jørgensen, each 20, have been within the procuring centre after they say they heard three or 4 gunshots.
Chatting with Jyllands Posten, Emilie mentioned: "You didn’t know what was occurring. Abruptly there was simply chaos in all places. We have been sitting and going to eat and all of the sudden we might see folks working. Then we first thought 'why do folks run?' However then we might hear photographs."
Native media revealed pictures displaying closely armed cops on the scene.
Copenhagen Police tweeted: "We're current in massive numbers and massively at Fields, the place we have now acquired studies of shootings. We'll replace right here as quickly as we have now extra in regards to the present state of affairs."
They added: "We're nonetheless current, photographs have been fired and several other folks have been hit. We work on web site.
"Folks within the Fields should keep and await the police. All different individuals should keep away from Fields. When you have seen, heard or filmed something, contact the police at Fields or name 114."
Ensure you are additionally signed as much as our newsletters for the newest information updates despatched straight to your inbox.