richards | February 17, 2015
COPENHAGEN, Denmark The gunman accused of killing two and injuring five in attacks at a freedom of speech event and a synagogue was "loyal" and had "a good heart," according to a friend. Omar Abdelhamid Hussein, who was named in a Danish court as the main suspect in the shootings, was known to police and had recently been in jail, authorities said. He was fatally shot by police after opening fire on officers who were investigating Sunday's attacks in Copenhagen.
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richards | February 17, 2015
By KARL RITTER Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - The Danish gunman who attacked a free-speech seminar and a synagogue in Copenhagen was released about two weeks ago from a jail where he may have been radicalized while serving time for a vicious stabbing. As Denmark mourned the two victims, these and other troubling details emerged Monday about Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein's path to the country's worst terror spree in three decades. El-Hussein was arrested 15 months ago in a vicious knife attack on a train passenger, and while he was awaiting trial, a change in his behavior last summer set off enough "alarm bells" for jail authorities to alert PET, Denmark's counter-terror agency, a source close to the investigation told AP
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richards | February 17, 2015
COPENHAGEN, Denmark Police shot dead a 22-year-old Danish-born gunman on Sunday after he killed two people at a Copenhagen synagogue and an event promoting free speech in actions possibly inspired by an attack on the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, authorities said. Spy chief Jens Madsen said the gunman was known to intelligence services prior to the shooting and had probably acted alone. Police said he had a record of violence, gang-related activities and weapons possession
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richards | February 16, 2015
Second Shooting Rocks Copenhagen - Man Shot In Head At Synagogue 3 Officers Wounded "THIS VIDEO IS FAIR USE UNDER U.S.
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richards | February 16, 2015
3 injured in shooting near Copenhagen synagogue Danish police say that a gunmen opened fire at a synagogue in Copenhagen early on Sunday. One person has been shot in the head, and 2 police officers are hurt.
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richards | February 16, 2015
Danish PM:'We will do everything' to protect Jewish community Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt visits the synagogue following yesterdays attacks and says "we will do everything we can to protect our Jewish community" Danish Prime Minister... By:
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richards | February 16, 2015
COPENHAGEN Danish police have arrested two people on suspicion of aiding a gunman in deadly attacks on a synagogue and an event promoting free speech at the weekend that have shocked a nation proud of its record of safety and openness. A 22-year-old gunman opened fire on a cafe in Copenhagen hosting a free speech debate on Saturday, killing one, and attacked a synagogue, killing a guard.
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richards | February 16, 2015
Israel is calling its people home. Thats how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to Saturdays deadly shooting at a Denmark synagogue, saying that such attacks are likely to continue and that Israel would welcome any European Jews who decide to move there, Reuters reported. The Copenhagen shooting an echo of last months Paris attacks occurred first at a caf holding a freedom-of-speech event, then at a synagogue
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richards | February 16, 2015
(Reuters) - Police shot dead a gunman on Sunday whose attacks on a Copenhagen synagogue and an event promoting free speech may have been inspired by an attack on French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo last month, authorities said. Denmark's spy chief Jens Madsen said the gunman was known to the intelligence services prior to the shooting and probably acted alone. He did not elaborate
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richards | February 15, 2015
Copenhagen synagogue shooting: 1 shot in head, 2 police injured, gunman at large One person was shot in the head and two police officers injured after a gunman opened fire in a central Copenhagen synagogue. A nearby railway station was evacuated
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