Copenhagen shooting: Gunman with mental health issues kills 3 near Harry Styles concert 

At least seven people were shot at Field’s shopping centre in the Danish capital, leaving three dead and four in a critical condition, with Copenhagen’s police chief ruling out terrorism as a motive

Three people were killed and four more are fighting for their lives in hospital after a shooting at a shopping centre in Copenhagen, close to the venue for a Harry Styles concert.

Emergency services were scrambled to the gunfire at Field’s Mall in the Danish capital city shortly after 5.30pm local time yesterday. 

Three people were killed in the attack, including two Danish 17-year-olds and a 47-year-old Russian man, with four others critically injured, local media reports.

The attacker was seen prowling the shopping centre armed with a rifle traditionally used for hunting in rural Denmark. 

Videos from the mall showed people screaming and running in terror. Footage posted on social media appears to show the moment the gunman was detained.

During a press conference held this morning police confirmed the shooter was known to Danish mental health services.

Police chief Soren Thomassen said: “Our suspect is also known among psychiatric services, beyond that I do not wish to comment.”

The Watermelon Sugar singer scrapped his planned gig and said the shooting had left him ‘heartbroken’.

The suspected gunman – a 22-year-old man- was arrested at the scene by Danish police. Terrorism has been ruled out as a motive and he has been charged with manslaughter. 

“Denmark was hit by a cruel attack on Sunday night. Several were killed. Even more wounded,” Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement late on Sunday.

Innocent families shopping or eating out. Children, adolescents and adults.

“Our beautiful and usually so safe capital was changed in a split second,” she said. “I want to encourage the Danes to stand together and support each other in this difficult time.”

Police launched a massive search operation throughout the local Zealand region early Sunday evening in search of any accomplices, although police later said they thought the gunman acted alone.