Copenhagen Attacks: Gunman Had 'Good Heart', Friend Says
Copenhagen Attacks: Gunman Had 'Good Heart', Friend Says, The gunman accused of killing two and injuring five in attacks at a freedom of speech event and a synagogue was "loyal" and had "a good heart," according to a friend.
Omar Abdelhamid Hussein, who was named in a Danish court as the main suspect in the shootings, was known to police and had recently been in jail, authorities said. He was fatally shot by police after opening fire on officers who were investigating Sunday's attacks in Copenhagen.
"I have nothing bad to say about Omar, because I didn't get that impression of him," said Mark Undall, who knew Hussein for seven years as a fellow Thai boxer.
"I experienced Omar as a normal young man, who was loyal towards his friends and who had a good heart," Undall told NBC News. "His alleged actions … are something, which I can't relate to nor recognize."
Copenhagen has been on high alert since Saturday's attacks, and nervousness was underlined early Tuesday when a suspicious package left outside one of the crime scenes caused a security alert.
Police rushed to the cafe which had hosted the free speech event, and removed a large transparent envelope which they later confirmed contained no explosives.
Earlier, tens of thousands gathered at torch-lit memorials around Denmark to commemorate the victims and promote understanding between communities.
"It's very moving," said Maya Moeller, who attended a huge vigil in Copenhagen. "We have to remember not to be mad at every Muslim in Denmark."
Hussein was identified in court Monday as the main suspect, a lawyer told NBC News. Police have said the gunman was a 22-year-old Danish man, but they have not confirmed his identity.Hussein was released from jail two weeks ago after being convicted of a vicious knife attack on a train passenger.
Prison authorities alerted PET, Denmark's counter-terror agency, to a change in his behavior, a source close to the investigation told The Associated Press. "We are working on finding out what has happened," PET spokeswoman Lotte Holmstrup said.
Omar Abdelhamid Hussein, who was named in a Danish court as the main suspect in the shootings, was known to police and had recently been in jail, authorities said. He was fatally shot by police after opening fire on officers who were investigating Sunday's attacks in Copenhagen.
"I have nothing bad to say about Omar, because I didn't get that impression of him," said Mark Undall, who knew Hussein for seven years as a fellow Thai boxer.
"I experienced Omar as a normal young man, who was loyal towards his friends and who had a good heart," Undall told NBC News. "His alleged actions … are something, which I can't relate to nor recognize."
Copenhagen has been on high alert since Saturday's attacks, and nervousness was underlined early Tuesday when a suspicious package left outside one of the crime scenes caused a security alert.
Police rushed to the cafe which had hosted the free speech event, and removed a large transparent envelope which they later confirmed contained no explosives.
Earlier, tens of thousands gathered at torch-lit memorials around Denmark to commemorate the victims and promote understanding between communities.
"It's very moving," said Maya Moeller, who attended a huge vigil in Copenhagen. "We have to remember not to be mad at every Muslim in Denmark."
Hussein was identified in court Monday as the main suspect, a lawyer told NBC News. Police have said the gunman was a 22-year-old Danish man, but they have not confirmed his identity.Hussein was released from jail two weeks ago after being convicted of a vicious knife attack on a train passenger.
Prison authorities alerted PET, Denmark's counter-terror agency, to a change in his behavior, a source close to the investigation told The Associated Press. "We are working on finding out what has happened," PET spokeswoman Lotte Holmstrup said.
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