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Denmark: Several wounded in suspected gang shooting

Police said they believed that the incident was linked to a "settling of scores" within criminal networks.

Three individuals were injured in a shooting incident that occurred in Denmark on Sunday, according to police reports. The victims are not facing life-threatening injuries, the authorities stated. Police have indicated that the incident is believed to be related to a dispute within criminal networks. Details about the victims' current condition remain undisclosed at this time.

The police suspect that the shooting was a result of a settling of scores within the criminal milieu. Officers received multiple calls to various locations in Holbaek, a town approximately 70 kilometers (45 miles) west of Copenhagen, the capital. The incident came to light around 3:45 p.m. local time (1345 UTC). Prior to the shooting, a altercation had erupted among a larger group in a residential area, as reported by the police. Preliminary information suggests that the suspects fled the scene in a white vehicle.

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