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A little over a month after the attacks against Charlie Hebdo in Paris, “an attack terrorist “has this time hit Copenhagen where there was a debate about Islam and freedom of speech in tribute to Charlie Hebdo. Inside the building hit by dozens of rockets were the Ambassador of France, François Zimeray, and the author of the cartoons of Mohammed, Lars Vilk. Both are safe
& gt;. & Gt; A civilian died in the attack. Three policemen were also reportedly affected
& gt; & gt; The two suspects are on the run
& gt; & gt; Paris denounced a “terrorist attack.” Bernard Cazeneuve is expected on site
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One dead, three wounded policemen. A civilian, a man “unidentified”, died in the attack, which occurred around 15:30. Three police officers have also been injured, some seriously.
Immediately after the attack, the ambassador of France tweeted in English, he was unharmed.
The cartoonist Lars Vilks, is also safe. He had sparked controversy in 2007 by drawings of the Prophet Mohammed as a dog traits. The threats were made by Islamist groups. Since then, the artist was under close supervision for his safety
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The suspects are on the run Police confirmed the shooting and said the suspects – which would be two in number -. fled aboard a black car.
Paris condemned “terrorist attack”. The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Saturday condemned “with the utmost firmness” the “terrorist attack”. “A terrorist attack targeted a public meeting in Copenhagen, attended by the Ambassador of France to Denmark. I condemn in the strongest terms the attack. France stands alongside the authorities and the Danish people in the fight against terrorism, “the minister said in a statement.
The interior minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, is expected in Copenhagen” as soon as possible, “said the Elysee.
Francois Hollande has also expressed to the Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt, “all the solidarity of France in this event,” said the Elysee in a statement.
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