Copenhagen police sign X/ Twitter They are in Christiania, Copenhagen, after reports of gunfire.
And the police announced, on Saturday evening, in a press conference, that one person was killed and four injured.
According to the police, the dead man – a 30-year-old man – was known from the gang environment in Copenhagen. The police say they have many good leads in the case and that they link it to the drug trade in Christiania.
They stated that the perpetrators were armed with a handgun. According to the police, two people have been arrested, but it is not clear whether they are related to the case or not.
The shooting took place around a house called the Starship. So the area was closed.
Known for drug dealing
Christiania is an alternative residential area in central Copenhagen that enjoys a certain degree of autonomy.
It was established on a former military barracks by a group of squatters in 1971.
The area is often referred to as a haven and has been known, among other things, for allowing the widespread sale of drugs.
For several decades, there have been battles between criminal organizations to control drug sales in the region.
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