Shooting in Holbæk - three people hit
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Sunday, August 09, 2026 • 3:38 PM UTC - in Denmark
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Shooting in Holbæk - three people hit
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The victims are not in life-threatening danger. The police suspect it is a settling of scores within the criminal environment.
Police and ambulances are present at Agervang in Holbæk. (Photo: © Steven Knap, Ritzau Scanpix) Today at 5:38 PM
Updated at 6:49 PM with new information from the police
The police are present at several locations in Holbæk after a shooting in which three people were hit. This is reported by the Mid- and West Zealand Police on Politi Update.
- At this point, we know that three men have been hit by gunfire. All three are reportedly not in life-threatening danger, and it is currently our firm belief that this is a shooting stemming from a settling of scores in a criminal environment. But we cannot say what the specific motive is, says Deputy Police Inspector Lars Krogsgaard in a press release from the police district. ( https://politi.dk/midt-og-vestsjaellands-politi/nyhedsliste/tre-personer-ramt-ved-skyderi-i-holbaek/2026/08/09 )
The police received the report of the shooting, which took place in the Agervang housing area, at approximately 3:45 PM.
In the press release, the police write that a large group of people were gathered at the scene according to witnesses.
- Shortly after, a small white car arrived at the scene, and it was in connection with this that the shooting occurred, the police write.
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Man arrested
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When the small white car drove away from the scene, a man chased after it. However, shortly after, he collided with another car.
- That man is now arrested while we investigate his role further. But it is our assumption that he was part of the group that was shot at, says Lars Krogsgaard in the press release.
The police would like to hear from people who have photos or videos from the scene. The same applies if you have seen people or vehicles leaving the scene. If so, contact the police at 114.
On Facebook, the mayor of Holbæk, Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen (Social Democrats), writes that she is angry about the shooting incident and has been in contact with the Minister of Justice.
- The police suspect that this is a settling of scores in the criminal environment, and I have no words for how angry it makes me that hardened criminals would put others' safety at risk. I take this very seriously, she writes.
The mayor adds that she is closely following the case.
You can read more in our live blog here. ( https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/flere-er-ramt-efter-skyderi-i-holbaek )
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