Chilling footage shows the terrifying moment a gunman was see n prowling a Copenhagen shopping mall with a rifle.
Three people were killed while four more have been left fighting for their lives in hospital after a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital on Sunday evening.
The attacker was seen prowling the Field's Mall shopping centre armed with a rifle that's traditionally used for hunting in rural Denmark.
A video shows a frightened onlooker taking cover just 100m away while the shooter nonchalantly carries a weapon through the shopping mall.
At one point the attacker, who is seen wearing shorts and a vest, can be seen hoisting the gun over his shoulder as he saunters through before running off.
Music can be heard playing in the deserted shopping centre in the eerie footage.
In a press conference, police confirmed the shooter was known to Danish mental health services.
"Our suspect is also known among psychiatric services, beyond that I do not wish to comment," said police chief Soren Thomassen.
The suspected gunman - a 22-year-old man - was arrested at the scene by Danish police. Terrorism has been ruled out as a motive and he has been charged with manslaughter.
Local media reports that two Danish 17-year-olds, plus a 47-year-old Russian man, were shot dead, while another four are critically injured in hospital.
They are said to include two teenage girls, aged 16 and 19, as well as a 40-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man.
The attack happened shortly after 5.30pm and just yards from the venue of a Harry Styles concert, with the singer calling off the event in the wake of the tragedy.
Styles said he was "heartbroken" and "devastated for the victims".
In a statement on Twitter, he said: "I'm heartbroken along with the people of Copenhagen.
"I adore this city. The people are so warm and full of love.
"I'm devastated for the victims, their families, and everyone hurting.
"I'm sorry we couldn't be together. Please look after each other. H."
It's understood there is no indication that the shooting is linked to Styles' gig, although large crowds had already gathered outside the venue ahead of the much-anticipated concert.
After fleeing the area, one of his fans said: "Just got to our temporary hotel room.. we have no luggage, our hotel was right besides the mall and my mom and i was just across from the shooting.. we ran for our lives today."
A second wrote: "I’m stuck in Copenhagen by myself, I’m so scared."
In a statement late on Sunday, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said: "Denmark was hit by a cruel attack on Sunday night. Several were killed. Even more wounded.
"Innocent families shopping or eating out. Children, adolescents and adults."
She added: "Our beautiful and usually so safe capital was changed in a split second.
"I want to encourage the Danes to stand together and support each other in this difficult time."
The multi-storey shopping mall is located around three miles south of downtown Copenhagen.
The attack prompted a huge police search operation throughout the local Zealand region during the course of Sunday evening as officers searched for any potential accomplices.
However, police later said they thought the gunman acted alone.
And while the weapons used in the attack were legal, the suspect didn't have a permit for them, Copenhagen police chief Soren Thomassen told BT.
