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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 wounded in a shooting incident in Denmark on Sunday, according to police reports. The injuries are not life-threatening. Police suspect the attack was a result of a settling of scores within criminal networks. The statement from the police does not provide further details about the victims' condition. The police believe the incident occurred as a result of a dispute within a criminal milieu.

Officers responded to multiple locations in Holbaek, a city approximately 70 kilometers (45 miles) west of Copenhagen. The shooting took place around 3:45 p.m. local time (1345 UTC). Prior to the shooting, a fight broke out among a larger group in a residential area. Police reported that the suspects fled the scene in a white car, based on initial information.

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