The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Two arrested over suspected murder of reformed Copenhagen gang leader Two men aged 24 and 25 have been arrested on suspicion of the murder and conspiracy to murder of Nedim Yasar, a reformed gang leader who latterly worked as a radio host and community mentor. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181206/two-arrested-over-suspected-murder-of-reformed-copenhagen-gang-leader Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:33:38 +0100 two-arrested-over-suspected-murder-of-reformed-copenhagen-gang-leader Leaving gangs is hard process: Copenhagen exit programme A representative of a programme run by Copenhagen Municipality for people who want to leave a life of crime has commented after the fatal shooting of a former gang leader. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181122/leaving-gangs-is-hard-process-copenhagen-exit-programme Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:56:37 +0100 leaving-gangs-is-hard-process-copenhagen-exit-programme Reformed gang member shot dead in Copenhagen after book launch Nedim Yasar, a 31-year-old former gang leader who worked as a radio show host and mentor for young people, was fatally shot in Copenhagen on Monday night after a launch event for his new book. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181121/reformed-gang-member-radio-host-shot-dead-in-copenhagen Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:15:47 +0100 reformed-gang-member-radio-host-shot-dead-in-copenhagen Gang crime cost Denmark 315 million kroner in 2016: study A new study, the first of its kind, has attempted to shed light on the cost of organised crime gangs to the Danish state. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180713/gang-crime-cost-denmark-315-million-kroner-study Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:03:55 +0200 gang-crime-cost-denmark-315-million-kroner-study