Copenhagen free speech debate shooting: One dead
February 14, 2015 10:40 AM   Subscribe

Gunmen killed one person and injured three police officers during a free speech debate in Copenhagen attended by a controversial Swedish cartoonist, officials said. The French ambassador was also present at the debate. Reports say up to 40 shots were fired during the attack and a manhunt has been launched.
posted by marienbad (1 comment total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: That is terrible news but I think it would be better to hold off on a post about this until there's something more substantial to post about than just Terrible Thing Has Happened. -- cortex



 
The cartoonist is Lars Vilks who, in 2007, drew cartoons pf the prophet Muhammed as a roundabout dog. He's been living under constant death threats and several attachs ever since.
posted by Foci for Analysis at 10:46 AM on February 14, 2015


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