Several people were hit by gunfire in the Agervang housing estate in Holbæk on Sunday afternoon. Police say they believe the shooting is linked to a conflict in the criminal underworld.
DR reports that Midt- og Vestsjællands Politi was present at several locations in Holbæk after the shooting. The police district said several people had been hit. The first report of shots fired came in at about 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 9.
According to DR, the shooting took place in the Agervang housing estate. Police and medical ambulances were deployed to the scene. Photos from the location show officers working across the area.
Police said they were not yet able to give any information about the condition of those hit. As reported by DR, the force stated that its assumption was that the incident involved a dispute in the criminal milieu. No further detail on that assessment was given.
Suspects left in a white car
Per the police statement cited by DR, preliminary information indicates that the perpetrators drove away from the scene in a white car. No arrests had been reported in the initial coverage. Police did not say how many people were involved.
Midt- og Vestsjællands Politi published the information through the national Politi Update service. The notice repeats that officers were present in Holbæk following a shooting in Agervang, and that several people were hit. It also states that the condition of the injured was not yet known.
Police asked members of the public for help with the investigation. According to DR, officers want to hear from anyone who has photos or video from the scene. The same applies to people who saw individuals or vehicles leaving the area.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police on 114, the non-emergency number used across Denmark. DR noted that its article was still being updated as new information came in. The outlet published its first report at 5:38 p.m. local time.
What remains unconfirmed
The number of people hit has not been specified by police in the available statements. Their injuries have not been described, and no suspects have been named. The police district has not said whether the shooting is connected to any earlier incidents.
Agervang is a residential housing area in Holbæk, a town in western Zealand about 60 kilometers from Copenhagen. The shooting is being handled by Midt- og Vestsjællands Politi, the police district covering Holbæk and surrounding municipalities. Officers remained at several locations in the town on Sunday afternoon.
Police have not pointed to any specific trigger for the shooting beyond their stated assumption about the criminal milieu. The investigation was in its earliest stage when the police notice was issued.
