Denmark: Several Injured in Shooting Possibly Linked to Criminal Dispute

Danish police responded to a shooting incident in the city of Holbaek on Sunday, which left several people injured and is being investigated as a potential gang-related dispute. The city is located approximately 70 kilometers west of the capital, Copenhagen.

Authorities were alerted to the shooting around 3:45 p.m. local time. Police confirmed that multiple individuals sustained injuries, but they were unable to provide immediate details on the victims' conditions. Officers were deployed to several locations across Holbaek in response to the incident.

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At this stage, we cannot provide further information on their health status.

The primary hypothesis guiding the investigation is that the shooting stemmed from a "settlement of scores within the criminal milieu," according to a police statement. Early reports indicate that the perpetrators were seen leaving the scene of the shooting in a white vehicle.

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses to come forward as they continue their investigation into the incident and search for the suspects.

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The primary hypothesis is that of a settlement of scores within the criminal milieu.