Former ministers report threats against Nørreport Station and Parken stadium

Two former Danish justice ministers have disclosed past security threats that targeted prominent public locations. Brian Mikkelsen, who served as justice minister from September 2008 to February 2010, revealed that intelligence indicated an imminent terror threat against Nørreport Station in Copenhagen during his tenure.

"We knew there would be a very imminent terror threat against Nørreport Station at one point," Mikkelsen stated in DR's podcast "Svingdøren." He recalled being in Rome when the Danish society faced a "gigantic threat."

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We knew there would be a very imminent terror threat against Nørreport Station at one point.

Frank Jensen, justice minister from 1997 to 2001, recounted a bomb threat against Parken stadium on May 17, 2000. The stadium was set to host the UEFA Cup final that same day, with 40,000 fans expected. Jensen, who was also scheduled to attend the match, was instructed to lean back in his seat to be discreetly removed if an incident occurred. Despite the threat, the final proceeded as planned.

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We knew there would be a very imminent terror threat against Nørreport Station at one point.