Camilla Fuhr
Camilla Fuhr is a freelancer from Copenhagen based NBC News I'm a lance producer. She is Denmark.
Copenhagen, Denmark — Police said three people were killed and several were injured after being shot at a mall in Copenhagen on Sunday.
A 22-year-old Danish was detained after the shooting at the Fields Shopping Center, police inspector Soren Thomassen said at a press conference.
The names of the deceased victims have not been published. Police did not disclose the exact number of injured, but said the three were in crisis late Sunday.
The unidentified suspect had a rifle and ammunition when he was arrested. According to Thomassen, he has no criminal history.
"I'm sure the arrested suspect is the shooter at the mall," he said.
Police did not confirm or speculate on the motives for the attack.
Copenhagen police received an emergency alert at 5:37 pm. Officials said the suspect was arrested at 5:48 pm local time.
FieldsShopping mall. I was receiving reports of shooting.
About 15 minutes later, police tweeted that "several people" had been shot dead, urging people inside to wait for police and others not on the premises to leave the mall.
Unidentified videos on social media seemed to show people running and screaming inside the mall as the bullets rang. Witnesses said they were crying and hiding in the store while the people in the mall were waiting for the news.
Police urged those in the mall to contactrelatives.
Hours after the shooting, Fields was expected to remain a large police force and last all night.
The mall is near the Royal Arena and Harry Style wasscheduled to perform at a concert on Sunday night. According to entertainment company Live Nation, the concert was later canceled at the direction of Danish police.
"I'm overwhelmed by the injuries to the victims, their families, and everyone," Styles said in atweet. "I'm sorry I couldn't be with you. Take care of each other."
In a statement, Danish Prime Minister Met Fredericksen expressed sympathy for those affected by the shooting. , Danes asked to stand together.
"Denmark was hit by a cruel attack on Sunday night," she said. "We were all brutally torn from the bright summer just beginning. I don't understand. It's sad. It doesn't make sense."
