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Gunfire After Fire Report Kills Civilian, Injures Officer

7/17/2026

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Police arrived at 1:39 p.m. after a fire report and encountered gunfire in Nørresundby.
A Danish police officer and two other people were shot, leaving one civilian dead and the officer in stable condition.
Officers returned fire, seriously wounding the suspect.
Police say the motive is unknown and are treating the case as isolated.
A column of black smoke rose from the industrial area during the incident.

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Story summary

Police arrived at 1:39 p.m. after a fire report and encountered gunfire in Nørresundby.
A Danish police officer and two other people were shot, leaving one civilian dead and the officer in stable condition.
Officers returned fire, seriously wounding the suspect.
Police say the motive is unknown and are treating the case as isolated.
A column of black smoke rose from the industrial area during the incident.