Man Charged Over Danish Mall Shooting That Killed 3

Man Charged Over Danish Mall Shooting That Killed 3
Emergency service members gather at the Field's shopping center after a shooting in Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 3, 2022. Olafur Steinar Gestsson/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
The Associated Press
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A 23-year-old man has been formally charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly opening fire last year in a crowded Copenhagen shopping mall, killing three people and injuring several more, Danish police said.

On Wednesday. the Danish authorities ruled out the attack being related to terrorism. The suspect—who was known to mental health services—allegedly acted alone and apparently selected his victims at random.