VIDEO: Several hit by gunshots, one arrested at Copenhagen mall
- 03 Jul 2022
Gulf Today Report
Danish police said several people had been hit by gunshots and one person had been arrested at a shopping centre in the capital Copenhagen on Sunday.
Copenhagen police tweeted that officers had been sent to the Field's mall after reports of a shooting, and asked people to send footage and other relevant details from the scene.
Local media published images showing heavily armed police officers at the scene, as well as people running out of the mall.
The police did not provide further information about the arrest, or say how many had been injured.
They advised people inside the centre to stay put and await police assistance, and asked other people to stay away from the area.
British singer Harry Styles was due to perform later in the evening, at 8 p.m. (1800 GMT), at a concert venue less than a mile from the mall.
The concert will go ahead as scheduled after close dialogue with the police, and half of the audience has already entered the venue, the concert promoter Live Nation said in an emailed comment to Reuters.
They advised people inside the centre to stay put and await police assistance, and asked other people to stay away from the area.
British singer Harry Styles was due to perform later in the evening, at 8:00 pm, at a concert venue less than a mile from the mall.
The concert will go ahead as scheduled after close dialogue with the police, and half of the audience has already entered the venue, the concert promoter Live Nation said in an emailed comment to media.
Eyewitnesses quoted by Danish media said they saw more than 100 people rush towards the mall's exit when the first shots were heard.
Police have urged people in the building to wait inside for their arrival and called on others to keep away from the area.
Reuters