The 22-year-old alleged gunman in a Copenhagen mall has been transferred to a psychiatric facility

A 22-year-old man has been arrested after three folks have been shot useless in an accident Procuring middle in Denmark takes place in a psychiatric facility.

At the least seven folks have been hit by bullets when a person opened hearth with a rifle at buyers within the multi-storey buying middle south of Copenhagen on Sunday afternoon.

The suspect, who additionally had a knife, was arrested on the scene and charged with homicide.

After a two-hour listening to, he was dedicated to a “closed psychiatric ward,” Logal police tweeted.

They beforehand mentioned he had psychological well being points and no proof of a terrorist motive.

The shooter reportedly fired indiscriminately, “not motivated by gender or the rest.”

Denmark permits civilians to personal handguns and semi-automatic rifles with particular licenses for particular actions corresponding to gathering and looking, though automated weapons are banned outright.

License holders should be not less than 18 years of age and move background checks on their legal and psychological well being information.

The Area buying middle is fashionable with younger folks as it’s near a secondary faculty and a big scholar block.

In line with native authorities, the deceased have been a person in his 40s, a younger man and a younger girl.

Of the 4 survivors – a mixture of Danish and Swedish women and men aged 16 to 50 – one remained in important situation as of Monday afternoon.

Males, girls and kids have been seen fleeing the mall after the assault whereas armed officers rushed to the scene.

A few of them mentioned they hid in restrooms, retailers and storerooms after listening to the pictures.

A survivor named Isabelle informed Danish media: “Abruptly we hear gunshots – 10 gunshots I believe – after which we run by way of the mall and find yourself in a bathroom the place we huddle collectively on this tiny bathroom the place we’re about 11 folks.

“It’s actually sizzling and we’re ready and actually scared. It was a horrible expertise.”

British singer Harry Kinds was as a result of carry out at a live performance venue lower than a mile away later that night. The efficiency was canceled after the tragedy.

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