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| Copenhagen shootings: Police shoot dead suspect after two deadly attacks on a cafe and synagogue | Copenhagen shootings: Police shoot dead suspect after two deadly attacks on a cafe and synagogue |
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| Danish police have shot and killed the man they believe was responsible for two shooting attacks that claimed the lives of two civilians in Copenhagen within hours of each other. | Danish police have shot and killed the man they believe was responsible for two shooting attacks that claimed the lives of two civilians in Copenhagen within hours of each other. |
| Danish officers confronted the shooter as he returned to an address they had been keeping under surveillance in the Norrebro district of the city. The man was then killed in a fire-fight with police. | Danish officers confronted the shooter as he returned to an address they had been keeping under surveillance in the Norrebro district of the city. The man was then killed in a fire-fight with police. |
| Investigator Jorgen Skov told reporters that “nothing at this point suggests there were other perpetrators” in the two shootings that had also wounded five police officers. | Investigator Jorgen Skov told reporters that “nothing at this point suggests there were other perpetrators” in the two shootings that had also wounded five police officers. |
| Bullet holes are seen in the window and door of Krudttonden cafe after shots were reportedly fired during a discussion meeting about art, blasphemy and free speech in Copenhagen (EPA) Police swamped the area after the café was evacuated (AP) Police officers gather near the site where a man was killed by police, close to Norrebro Station Denmark’s prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt described the first shooting, which bore similarities to the deadly attacks at the newspaper Charlie Hebdo’s offices, as a terrorist attack. | Bullet holes are seen in the window and door of Krudttonden cafe after shots were reportedly fired during a discussion meeting about art, blasphemy and free speech in Copenhagen (EPA) Police swamped the area after the café was evacuated (AP) Police officers gather near the site where a man was killed by police, close to Norrebro Station Denmark’s prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt described the first shooting, which bore similarities to the deadly attacks at the newspaper Charlie Hebdo’s offices, as a terrorist attack. |
| In a press conference on Sunday, Thorning Schmidt said: "Denmark has been hit by terror. | In a press conference on Sunday, Thorning Schmidt said: "Denmark has been hit by terror. |
| "We do not know the motive for the alleged perpetrator's actions, but we know that there are forces that want to hurt Denmark. They want to rebuke our freedom of speech." | "We do not know the motive for the alleged perpetrator's actions, but we know that there are forces that want to hurt Denmark. They want to rebuke our freedom of speech." |
| The gunman used an automatic weapon to shoot through the windows of the Krudttoenden cultural centre during a freedom of speech event at around 4pm on Saturday, killing a 55-year-old man and wounding three officers. | The gunman used an automatic weapon to shoot through the windows of the Krudttoenden cultural centre during a freedom of speech event at around 4pm on Saturday, killing a 55-year-old man and wounding three officers. |
| The event was hosting Swedish artist Lars Vilks, a cartoonist who had received death threats for depicting the Prophet Mohammad on the body of a dog in 2007. | The event was hosting Swedish artist Lars Vilks, a cartoonist who had received death threats for depicting the Prophet Mohammad on the body of a dog in 2007. |
| Danish national broadcaster DR has named the man killed as Finn Noergaard, who directed documentaries. | |
| The Danish National Film Institute's chief Henrik Bo Nielsen has said he was shocked and angry to discover Noergaard had been killed during a free speech event. | |
| Noergaard directed the 2008 documentary "Le Le", about Vietnames immigrants in Denmark, and hte 2004 documentary about an Australian boy's dream to become a world boomerang champion in "Boomerang Boy". He also directed and produced documentaries for Danish television. | |
| A man-hunt had already begun when the second shooting occurred after midnight at a Synagogue in the Krystalgade area of the city. The attack left a Jewish man dead while two police officers were shot in the arm and leg, with the gunman fleeing on foot. | A man-hunt had already begun when the second shooting occurred after midnight at a Synagogue in the Krystalgade area of the city. The attack left a Jewish man dead while two police officers were shot in the arm and leg, with the gunman fleeing on foot. |
| Denmark's Jewish community has identified the man as Dan Uzan, a 37-year-old voluntary guard who was standing guard outside of a building behind the synagogue during a bat mitzvah, while around 80 people were inside the event. | Denmark's Jewish community has identified the man as Dan Uzan, a 37-year-old voluntary guard who was standing guard outside of a building behind the synagogue during a bat mitzvah, while around 80 people were inside the event. |
| Police-issued image of the suspect gunman, wearing dark clothes and a scarf over his face Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt speaks during a news conference Police investigators are at work after the first shooting where a 55-year-old man was killed Police work at Frederikssundsvej and Svanevej, close to Norrebro Station, where the suspected gunman was shot and killed Helicopters had been roaring overhead and armoured vehicles prowling the streets as part of the hunt for the gunman when he was discovered. | Police-issued image of the suspect gunman, wearing dark clothes and a scarf over his face Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt speaks during a news conference Police investigators are at work after the first shooting where a 55-year-old man was killed Police work at Frederikssundsvej and Svanevej, close to Norrebro Station, where the suspected gunman was shot and killed Helicopters had been roaring overhead and armoured vehicles prowling the streets as part of the hunt for the gunman when he was discovered. |
| “We assume that it’s the same culprit behind both incidents… that was shot by the police,” Chief police inspector Torben Molgaard Jensen told reporters. | “We assume that it’s the same culprit behind both incidents… that was shot by the police,” Chief police inspector Torben Molgaard Jensen told reporters. |
| Jens Madsen, head of Denmark's security and intelligence service, PET, said the suspect has been identified and was known to the agency. He added that the suspect was from Copenhagen, but would not reveal any further details as investigations are ongoing. | Jens Madsen, head of Denmark's security and intelligence service, PET, said the suspect has been identified and was known to the agency. He added that the suspect was from Copenhagen, but would not reveal any further details as investigations are ongoing. |
| Madsen said: "PET is working on a theory that the perpetrator could have been inspired by the events in Paris. He could also have been inspired by material sent out by Isis and others." | Madsen said: "PET is working on a theory that the perpetrator could have been inspired by the events in Paris. He could also have been inspired by material sent out by Isis and others." |
| Police had issued a blurred photograph of the suspect wearing dark clothes with a scarf covering part of his face. Investigators had described him as aged between 25 and 30 and as having an athletic build, and carrying a black automatic weapon. | Police had issued a blurred photograph of the suspect wearing dark clothes with a scarf covering part of his face. Investigators had described him as aged between 25 and 30 and as having an athletic build, and carrying a black automatic weapon. |
| Police said it was possible the gunman had been planning the "same scenario" as had played out in the Charlie Hebdo massacre. | Police said it was possible the gunman had been planning the "same scenario" as had played out in the Charlie Hebdo massacre. |
| Prime minister Thorning-Schmidt told reporters in the Danish capital last night: “We feel certain now that it's a politically motivated attack, and thereby it is a terrorist attack. | Prime minister Thorning-Schmidt told reporters in the Danish capital last night: “We feel certain now that it's a politically motivated attack, and thereby it is a terrorist attack. |
| "We take this situation extremely seriously. We are in a high alarm all over the country, and our main priority at this stage is to catch the perpetrators and make sure that we find them as soon as possible.“ | "We take this situation extremely seriously. We are in a high alarm all over the country, and our main priority at this stage is to catch the perpetrators and make sure that we find them as soon as possible.“ |
| A policeman places flowers close to the scene of the cafe shooting in Oesterbroin A woman lays flowers outside a synagogue as police officers stand guard in Copenhagen A man places flowers close to the scene of the cafe shooting Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt lays flowers outside the synagogue in Krystalgade In the cafe attack police said both Mr Vilks and French ambassador to Denmark Francois Zimeray, who was also at the event, were both unharmed. The three police officers were also “out of danger”, they said. | A policeman places flowers close to the scene of the cafe shooting in Oesterbroin A woman lays flowers outside a synagogue as police officers stand guard in Copenhagen A man places flowers close to the scene of the cafe shooting Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt lays flowers outside the synagogue in Krystalgade In the cafe attack police said both Mr Vilks and French ambassador to Denmark Francois Zimeray, who was also at the event, were both unharmed. The three police officers were also “out of danger”, they said. |
| Witnesses told Reuters that Zimeray had barely finished his introduction to the event when up to 40 shots rang out outside the venue as the windows of the cafe were sprayed with bullets. | Witnesses told Reuters that Zimeray had barely finished his introduction to the event when up to 40 shots rang out outside the venue as the windows of the cafe were sprayed with bullets. |
| Vilks, 68, who had been escorted to safety by body guards during the attack, told the Associated Press he believed he was the intended target of the first shooting. | Vilks, 68, who had been escorted to safety by body guards during the attack, told the Associated Press he believed he was the intended target of the first shooting. |
| "What other motive could there be? It's possible it was inspired by Charlie Hebdo," he said. He had been part of a panel discussion entitled "Art, Blasphemy And The Freedom Of Expression". | "What other motive could there be? It's possible it was inspired by Charlie Hebdo," he said. He had been part of a panel discussion entitled "Art, Blasphemy And The Freedom Of Expression". |
| Prime Minister David Cameron led British condemnation of the attack. He said his thoughts were with the Danish people, tweeting: ”I condemn the shootings in Copenhagen. Free speech must always be protected." | Prime Minister David Cameron led British condemnation of the attack. He said his thoughts were with the Danish people, tweeting: ”I condemn the shootings in Copenhagen. Free speech must always be protected." |
| And Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond tweeted: ”Appalled by shootings in Copenhagen. My thoughts are with those affected and their family and friends.“ | And Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond tweeted: ”Appalled by shootings in Copenhagen. My thoughts are with those affected and their family and friends.“ |
| Investigative personnel work at the scene of a cafe shooting Forensic experts work at the site where a man was killed by police close to Norrebro Station Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: ”Sickened by shooting at free speech event in Copenhagen. My thoughts are with the people of the city and country.“ | Investigative personnel work at the scene of a cafe shooting Forensic experts work at the site where a man was killed by police close to Norrebro Station Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: ”Sickened by shooting at free speech event in Copenhagen. My thoughts are with the people of the city and country.“ |
| Danish police, who initially said they were searching for two suspects, issued a picture of the main suspect taken on street cameras near where the getaway car, a VW Polo, which was later found dumped. | Danish police, who initially said they were searching for two suspects, issued a picture of the main suspect taken on street cameras near where the getaway car, a VW Polo, which was later found dumped. |
| Mr Zimeray tweeted from his FranceDK account shortly after the shooting, writing: ”Still alive in the room." | Mr Zimeray tweeted from his FranceDK account shortly after the shooting, writing: ”Still alive in the room." |
| According to larsvilks.com, the event was marking the anniversary of the fatwa against Salman Rushdie. As well as Mr Vilks, Inna Shevchenko from the feminist protest group Femen was also present. | According to larsvilks.com, the event was marking the anniversary of the fatwa against Salman Rushdie. As well as Mr Vilks, Inna Shevchenko from the feminist protest group Femen was also present. |
| It added that the Lars Vilks Committee, set up to support the cartoonist and freedom of expression, awarded its 2014 freedom prize to Charlie Hebdo last October. | It added that the Lars Vilks Committee, set up to support the cartoonist and freedom of expression, awarded its 2014 freedom prize to Charlie Hebdo last October. |
| Jodie Ginsberg, chief executive of Index on Censorship, condemned the attack, saying: ”The use of violence on a gathering exploring the intersection of religious and artistic freedom should send shivers down our spines. | Jodie Ginsberg, chief executive of Index on Censorship, condemned the attack, saying: ”The use of violence on a gathering exploring the intersection of religious and artistic freedom should send shivers down our spines. |
| “The Charlie Hebdo murders inspired intensified public debate about free speech and its value. | “The Charlie Hebdo murders inspired intensified public debate about free speech and its value. |
| ”Many people who had previously given little thought to free speech were drawn for the first time into online discussions or attended events to help them get a better understanding of the issues. | ”Many people who had previously given little thought to free speech were drawn for the first time into online discussions or attended events to help them get a better understanding of the issues. |
| “It would be terrible if violent acts such as that in Copenhagen shut down free speech even further.” | “It would be terrible if violent acts such as that in Copenhagen shut down free speech even further.” |
| “The ability to express ourselves freely, to attend meetings and debates without fear of violence, is fundamental to a free society. Free speech must be protected.” | “The ability to express ourselves freely, to attend meetings and debates without fear of violence, is fundamental to a free society. Free speech must be protected.” |
| Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |