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Shooting in Holbaek, Denmark injures three, police suspect criminal gang feud
A shooting in the Danish town of Holbaek on Sunday 9 August 2026 left three people injured. Police suspect a criminal gang settlement of scores and are searching for perpetrators who fled in a white car.
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In brief
Three people were injured in a shooting in Holbaek on 9 August 2026, according to DPA agency reporting cited by Aktuálně.cz; none of the injuries are life-threatening.
Danish police stated the leading hypothesis is a settlement of scores within the criminal milieu, and that officers were deployed at several locations across the town of roughly 32,000 inhabitants.
Witnesses saw the perpetrators leaving the scene in a white car, and police have issued a public appeal for witnesses to come forward.
French-language outlets (BFMTV, Le Figaro, Mediapart, Le Soir) reported that police could not provide details on the victims' health status, while the Czech outlet cited DPA saying none of the three injured men were in life-threatening condition.
- Before 15:45Scuffle involving a larger group breaks out at a residential estate in Holbaek
- ~15:45 localA car arrives at the scene and shots are fired; several people are hit
- ~15:45 localPolice are alerted and deploy at multiple points across Holbaek
- After 15:45Perpetrators flee in a white car; police launch a witness appeal
The shooting
A shooting in the Danish town of Holbaek on Sunday 9 August 2026 left several people injured. Czech outlet Aktuálně.cz, citing the DPA news agency, reported three injured men, none in life-threatening condition. French-language outlets (BFMTV, Le Figaro, Mediapart, Le Soir) reported that police could not yet provide information on the victims' health status or the exact number of wounded. The discrepancy leaves the confirmed toll at three injured per DPA, with French sources withholding a precise count.
How it unfolded
According to Aktuálně.cz, the shooting was preceded by a scuffle involving a larger group at one of the town's residential estates. A car then arrived at the scene and shots were fired shortly after. Danish police were alerted at approximately 15:45 local time (13:45 GMT) and deployed at several points across Holbaek, a town of roughly 32,000 inhabitants situated about 60 to 70 kilometres west of Copenhagen. Sources differ slightly on the distance: French outlets cite approximately 70 kilometres, while the Czech and Belgian sources cite about 60 kilometres.
Police investigation
In a statement quoted by BFMTV and Mediapart, Danish police said they had deployed at several locations in Holbaek following "a shooting during which several people were hit." The police added: "At this stage, we cannot provide further information on their state of health." The leading hypothesis, police said, is "a settlement of scores within the criminal milieu."
Search for suspects
According to initial information from police, the perpetrators were seen leaving the scene in a white car. Authorities have launched a public appeal for witnesses. The exact motive for the shooting remains unclear. No arrests have been reported as of the latest available reporting on the evening of 9 August.
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Sources and context
- BFMTVPlusieurs blessés au Danemark dans une fusillade possiblement liée à un règlement de comptes
- Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě dějeTři zranění po střelbě v Dánsku. Policie prověřuje vyřizování účtů mezi gangy
- Le Figaro.frDanemark : plusieurs blessés dans une fusillade possiblement liée à un règlement de comptes
- Le SoirPlusieurs blessés dans une fusillade au Danemark
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