Friday, 29 March 2024
Thousands mourn Denmark shooting victims

Thousands mourn Denmark shooting victims

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in towns and cities across Denmark to commemorate the victims of weekend gun attacks in the capital.

People holding candles and torches observed a minute's silence at the start of the main event in Copenhagen.

Two people were killed and five police were injured in attacks on a free speech debate and a synagogue.

The gunman was later shot dead by police. He did not appear to be part of a wider terror cell, Denmark's PM said.

Earlier on Monday, two men were charged with providing and disposing of the weapon used in the attacks and helping the gunman to hide.

The gunman was named by local media as Omar El-Hussein.

(BBC News)

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