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 Copenhagen Police set up second stop-and-search zone Police in Copenhagen have established a new stop-and-search zone in the Amager island district after shootings and violence spread to the area. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170816/copenhagen-police-set-up-second-stop-and-search-zone Wed, 16 Aug 2017 21:16:29 +0200 copenhagen-police-set-up-second-stop-and-search-zone Copenhagen police raid gang leaders as residents march against violence Copenhagen police have raided several leading members of an underground crime-linked organisation in response to a protracted period of gang-related shootings in the city. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170815/copenhagen-police-raid-gang-leaders-as-residents-march-in-protest Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:53:51 +0200 copenhagen-police-raid-gang-leaders-as-residents-march-in-protest Latest Nørrebro shooting sends man to hospital after police make arrest Another shooting in Copenhagen’s gang crime-infested Nørrebro neighbourhood left one man hospitalised, two days after a suspected gang leader was arrested for threatening police. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170814/denmark-copenhagen-latest-nrrebro-shooting-sends-39-year-old-to-hospital-after-arrest Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:59:46 +0200 denmark-copenhagen-latest-nrrebro-shooting-sends-39-year-old-to-hospital-after-arrest Three more Copenhagen shootings Thursday night: reports Copenhagen witnessed further shooting incidents during Thursday night. Any connection between the three shootings is currently unconfirmed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170811/three-more-copenhagen-shooting-incidents-thursday-night-police Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:40:24 +0200 three-more-copenhagen-shooting-incidents-thursday-night-police