Three men charged with assault and threats during debt collection in Helsinge

Three young men face charges of assault and threats following a confrontation with a 23-year-old man in Helsinge on Saturday evening. The incident, which police are treating as an internal matter related to debt, saw the victim struck and threatened with his life.

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We consider it an internal affair that concerns debt.

Nordsjællands Police apprehended the three suspects, all in their early 20s, while they were with the victim on the street. Vagtchef Nick Jensen stated the arrests were made without drama. The victim sustained no physical injuries despite the assault and threats.

Police believe the encounter was premeditated, with the suspects intending to seek out the victim. All four individuals involved are known to each other and have prior interactions with the police. Authorities are considering bringing the three arrested men before a preliminary hearing, pending a decision by the police district's legal team.

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We came into contact with the three men while they were with the victim on the street. We apprehended them all in an undramatic manner.

The incident was reported by a third party who witnessed the confrontation. While the victim was threatened with death, the police have classified the assault as simple violence. The isolated nature of the event suggests it was not a random act.

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Based on what we know at the present time, it is our assessment that it was planned that they would seek him out.