Part of Copenhagen evacuated over potential bomb

A large part of the centre of the Danish capital Copenhagen has been cordoned off and evacuated by police investigating a potential bomb.

According to the Copenhagen Post, police said they were alerted to a vehicle with wires poking out of it by a member of the public.

A spokesperson for the police told the state broadcaster that it appeared to be prepared as a bomb.

A bomb disposal robot is being dispatched to the scene.