1 dead in shooting at Copenhagen free speech event: Police

1 dead in shooting at Copenhagen free speech event: Police
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Summary Danish police looking for perpetrators who drove away in a dark Volkswagen Polo after the shooting

COPENHAGEN (AP) Shots were fired Saturday at a cafe in Copenhagen as it hosted a freedom of speech event organized by Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who has faced numerous threats for caricaturing the Prophet Muhammad. Danish police say one man was killed.

In a statement, Danish police say they are looking for the perpetrators who drove away in a dark Volkswagen Polo after the shooting shortly before 4 p.m. (1500 GMT, 10 a.m. EST) at the Krudttoenden cafe.

The police said the victim was a 40-year-old man.
 

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