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Dramatic footage has emerged showing police scrambling to the scene in central Copenhagen as terrified passerby run from the scene.
Witnesses say a man was shot by police after he fired his gun at the officers.
He has been taken to hospital but it remains unknown what condition he is in.
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Then came a dozen shocked people, including tourists who wept and were completely out of it
Local pub owner Michael
Two people have been arrested, according to police.
Henrik Møller Jakobsen, deputy police inspector in Copenhagen Police, said: “It will be investigated and we have cordoned off the entire area.
“We have summoned the Independent Police Complaints Authority.”
Officers say the incident at Tivoli Gardens is probably not terror-related.
Local pub owner Michael told the Ekstra Bladet that he was about to open the pub when he heard four to five gunshots.
He said: “Then came a dozen shocked people, including tourists who wept and were completely out of it.
“I let them in at the pub, and got them out in the kitchen so they were safe."
The footage shows armed police with raised guns around HC Andersens Boulevard.
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According to several witnesses, the police were apparently looking for one or more people and a short while later opened fire.
The US Embassy in Copenhagen issued a warning to people to avoid the area surrounding Tivoli Gardens.
It said in a statement: “It is unclear if the shooter is still at large.
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“Police closed off the area and indicate there is no evidence to suggest the incident was terrorism-related.
“Exercise caution if you are in the vicinity."
The situation is said to be now under control, but caused chaos in the area.