Crime
Latest news on crime from Denmark.
Denmark to compensate victims of abuse at youth care home
Denmark's ministry of social affairs has said it will compensate 13 former residents of a Danish care home, where they were subjected to abuse in their youth.
EXPLAINED: What happens when a foreigner gets arrested in Denmark?
It’s a situation nobody ever wants to be in, but what happens if you’re arrested in Denmark? What should you do, and what are your rights?
What we know so far about Friday's fatal shooting in Denmark
A fatal shooting in Aalborg has left one man dead and one police officer injured. Here's what we know so far.
Calls for Copenhagen World Cup fan zone to close after attack on Sweden fan
Jakob Næsager, the Copenhagen mayor for Children and Youth, has called for public World Cup showings at Islands Brygge to be cancelled after a Swedish citizen received life-threatening injuries in an attack at the fan site.
EXPLAINED: What do the Danish words used in crime investigations mean?
Danish police and prosecutors use terminology in criminal investigations and trials which don’t always match up with words used in English-language systems. We explain the various terms in use.
Eight South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over human rights
Eight people adopted by Danish citizens from South Korea in the 1970s and 1980s are suing Denmark for allegedly denying them the right to their identity, origin and family life, their lawyer said on Monday.
Denmark jails man and revokes citizenship for promoting terror on social media
A Danish court sentenced a 30-year-old French-Danish man to six years in prison for promoting terrorism by sharing far-right materials on social media.
Danish delivery service Dao warns of scam 'genuine' address requests
Have you recently received an apparently-genuine text in a message thread from Dao asking for you to confirm your address before a parcel can be delivered? If so, it's likely that this was a scammer trying to collect your personal information.
Over 12 tonnes of new KitKat chocolate range stolen in Europe
A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.
Danish High Court rules against stripping citizenship from gang member
A man with connections to organised crime in Aarhus has avoided losing his Danish citizenship after a High Court ruling.
Two Swedes jailed in Denmark for attack on Israeli embassy
Two young Swedes were sentenced to jail terms on Tuesday for throwing grenades at Israel's embassy in Denmark over a year ago.
Denmark tries two for grenade attack at Israeli embassy
A Danish court has put two Swedish teenagers on trial on terrorism charges for having thrown two hand grenades at the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen last year.
Danish biker gang ordered to disband in landmark case
Danish biker group Bandidos has been ordered to disband following a ruling at Helsingør District Court on Wednesday.
Danish court acquits Russian man in Billund Airport bomb threat case
A 38-year-old Russian national has been acquitted of attempting to set off a bomb at Billund Airport in April 2024.
Danish ex-minister gets prison sentence in child abuse images case
Former government minister Henrik Sass Larsen was on Monday sentenced to four months in prison for possession of thousands of images of child sexual abuse.
EXPLAINED: How gun control laws work in Denmark
Details around recent arrests linked to a planned school shooting in Denmark are so far limited. The country's gun laws are considered among the strictest in Europe.
Danish police arrest man for bomb threat against TV station
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Denmark on suspicion of making a bomb threat against broadcaster TV2.
Copenhagen ex-public employee arrested for suspected leak of address data
Police have arrested a 27-year-old former employee at Copenhagen Municipality who they say is suspected of taking payment for leaking personal information for criminal purposes.
Danish police find cocaine in banana boxes at 12 different supermarkets
Police in Denmark are investigating after a large quantity of cocaine was discovered in several Coop supermarkets.
The driving offences that can cost you your licence in Denmark
What speeding fines apply in Denmark, which offences will cost your licence and what happens if you get a driving ban? We set out the penalties given for the most common traffic offences.
Denmark proposes law to block gang members from disability welfare
Gang members convicted of serious crimes could lose their entitlement to early retirement pensions under a new government proposal.
Denmark 'could make deportation of foreign criminals easier' with new sentencing laws
New sentencing reforms presented by Denmark on Thursday will make it easier to deport foreign nationals convicted of crimes, according to an expert.
Denmark fines two for desecrating Quran
A Danish court on Friday fined two men 10,000 kroner ($1,500) each for desecrating the Quran, including the leader of an anti-Islamic party.