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 The fatal shootings of two men in Herlev near Copenhagen last week may be connected with an ongoing and bloody conflict between two organized crime gangs in Swedish capital Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190701/the-years-long-swedish-gang-conflict-linked-to-copenhagen-double-killing Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:30:26 +0200 the-years-long-swedish-gang-conflict-linked-to-copenhagen-double-killing A member of Danish organised crime group Loyal to Familia (LTF) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the attempted murder of two plain-clothed police officers whom he confused for members of a rival gang. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181217/gang-member-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-deportation-for-attempted-murder-of-police-officers Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:30:22 +0100 gang-member-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-deportation-for-attempted-murder-of-police-officers 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 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 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 Police in the town of Holbæk commented on Wednesday on an incident reportedly involving rival gangs, in which shots were fired and a possible getaway vehicle later set alight. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181024/denmark-shooting-burned-out-car-connected-to-conflict-between-youth-and-biker-gangs Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:12:10 +0200 denmark-shooting-burned-out-car-connected-to-conflict-between-youth-and-biker-gangs Police in Aarhus have arrested a 24-year-old man after a 23-year-old was stabbed with a knife-like object. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181022/up-to-eight-men-involved-in-assault-in-aarhus Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:51:45 +0200 up-to-eight-men-involved-in-assault-in-aarhus A city bus in the town of Ishøj near Copenhagen was stopped on Wednesday as police boarded to arrest a passenger who was carrying a firearm. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181012/gun-carrying-danish-gang-member-arrested-on-bus Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:43:05 +0200 gun-carrying-danish-gang-member-arrested-on-bus A flare-up in gang related shootings in Copenhagen has resulted in 11 arrests in the Danish capital. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180926/copenhagen-gang-conflict-has-resulted-in-11-arrests-police Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:51:56 +0200 copenhagen-gang-conflict-has-resulted-in-11-arrests-police Copenhagen Police arrested seven people in a coordinated action on Sunday, in reaction to an escalation in gang violence in the city. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180925/seven-arrested-after-escalation-in-copenhagen-gang-violence Tue, 25 Sep 2018 12:01:39 +0200 seven-arrested-after-escalation-in-copenhagen-gang-violence Several shooting incidents have occurred in Copenhagen in recent days, resulting in increased police presence. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180920/police-cite-gang-split-after-violent-incidents-in-copenhagen Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:21:08 +0200 police-cite-gang-split-after-violent-incidents-in-copenhagen A Danish court is to decide whether or not to ban a gang from existing in what would be the first decision of its kind in the history of the country's constitution. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180629/denmark-seeks-to-dissolve-criminal-gang-in-historic-case Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:22:42 +0200 denmark-seeks-to-dissolve-criminal-gang-in-historic-case A 36-year-old man who was killed in a shooting incident in Copenhagen’s Amager district on Tuesday night was a gang member, police have said. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180620/gang-member-killed-in-copenhagen-shooting Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:06:11 +0200 gang-member-killed-in-copenhagen-shooting A man who police say was a member of an organised crime gang in Copenhagen has been charged with attempting to kill two cyclists as he fired a series of shots in the Nørrebro district of the Danish capital last year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180411/denmark-gang-member-accused-of-attempting-to-kill-cyclists Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:20:24 +0200 denmark-gang-member-accused-of-attempting-to-kill-cyclists A 24-year-old man linked to organised crime was found dead in Copenhagen’s Valby Park on Thursday morning. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180316/danish-gang-member-found-shot-dead-in-copenhagen-park Fri, 16 Mar 2018 11:15:54 +0100 danish-gang-member-found-shot-dead-in-copenhagen-park An ordinance zone in Copenhagen that has been in place since the summer will not be renewed after it expires on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171221/copenhagen-police-lift-stop-and-search-zone Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:43:41 +0100 copenhagen-police-lift-stop-and-search-zone A ceasefire in a conflict between organised crime gangs in Copenhagen has reportedly been extended by a month. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171212/copenhagen-gangs-continue-ceasefire-report Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:45:28 +0100 copenhagen-gangs-continue-ceasefire-report An ordinance zone established as part of police measures to combat gang-related shootings in Copenhagen has been extended until December 21st. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171207/copenhagen-police-confirm-new-extension-of-stop-and-search-zone Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:12:21 +0100 copenhagen-police-confirm-new-extension-of-stop-and-search-zone A major coordinated police operation has resulted in the arrests of 15 people connected to organised crime gangs in Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171205/denmark-arrests-15-in-large-scale-anti-gang-operation Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:36:32 +0100 denmark-arrests-15-in-large-scale-anti-gang-operation Police in Copenhagen have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a shooting in the Mjølnerparken area of Copenhagen that resulted in one death. https://www.thelocal.dk/20171130/danish-police-make-further-arrest-over-mjlnerparken-murder Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:44:34 +0100 danish-police-make-further-arrest-over-mjlnerparken-murder