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Police Thank Brave Citizens After Fatal Nørresundby Shooting

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • North Jutland Police are thanking "brave citizens" for their assistance following a fatal shooting in Nørresundby.
  • The incident resulted in the death of a 62-year-old man.
  • Police acknowledged the help provided to an injured officer and to the victim, calling the citizens' actions "impressive and selfless."

North Jutland Police have publicly thanked several "brave citizens" for their crucial assistance in the aftermath of a fatal shooting in Nørresundby last Friday.

The incident tragically claimed the life of a 62-year-old man. In a press release issued Wednesday, the police department expressed deep gratitude for the public's intervention.

We are very grateful for that, and we as police would like to acknowledge it already now, even though our work with the case is still ongoing.

— Jesper BøjgaardChief Inspector Jesper Bøjgaard expressing gratitude for citizens who assisted an injured police officer.

Specifically, the police highlighted the actions of citizens who aided an injured police officer during the chaotic event. "We are very grateful for that, and we as police would like to acknowledge it already now, even though our work with the case is still ongoing," stated Chief Inspector Jesper Bøjgaard.

Furthermore, the police extended thanks to individuals who rushed to the scene to extinguish a fire that had broken out on Virkelyst street just before the shooting. These citizens also provided first aid to the victim. Bøjgaard described their efforts as "an impressive and selfless act."

They want to help extinguish the fire, and they also provide first aid to the victim. It is an impressive and selfless effort.

— Jesper BøjgaardChief Inspector Jesper Bøjgaard describing the actions of citizens who helped put out a fire and provided aid to the victim.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.