Several Casualties Feared as Gunman Opens Fire at Danish Shopping Mall

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Gunfire has broken out in a shopping centre in Denmark resulting in several casualties, Danish police have said.

Police reinforcements have been deployed around Field’s shopping centre between the city centre and the airport, advising people inside the mall to stay put and await police assistance. 

Copenhagen police wrote on Twitter, “We’re on the scene, shots were fired and several people have been hit.”

A police spokesperson confirmed one person has been arrested in connection with the shootings but said they could not share any further details.

Copenhagen Mayor Sophie H Andersen tweeted, “Terrible reports of shooting in Fields. We do not yet know for sure how many were injured or dead, but it is very serious.”

Local media published images showing heavily armed police officers at the scene, as well as people running out of the shopping centre.

Grainy footage posted on social media appeared to show the moment shots rang out, sending people sprinting for the exits as screams were heard.

Danish broadcaster TV2 meanwhile published images of a man being loaded onto a stretcher by emergency services outside the shopping centre, while eyewitnesses said people were crying in shock.

Other civilians said shoppers attempted to hide in shops to avoid being caught in the gunfire. 

One shopper told Danish broadcaster DR that he was in a clothing store with his family when he heard “three to four bangs. Really loud bangs. It sounded like the shots were being fired just next to the store”.

A huge police presence was on hand, with several fire department vehicles and ambulances parked outside the shopping centre along with police vans. 

*MailOnline

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