Danish police were called to the scene at 1:30 p.m. after a report of a fire in an industrial area in Aalborg. At the same time as the police responded, they received a report of gunfire. When the police arrived at the scene, shots were fired at the police, writes Ekstra Bladet.
Both a police officer and the suspected perpetrator were hit in the exchange of gunfire. After the man was overpowered, a dead person was found at the scene, police said at a press conference according to Danish TV2. The victim was not hit by gunfire from the police.
The injured police officer was hit in the leg and is in stable condition. The suspected perpetrator, who is said to be seriously injured, was likely hit in the neck, police said.
The incident is not considered gang-related.
