Man charged over Danish shopping centre shooting that killed three

Emergency service personnel attended the Field’s shopping centre in Copenhagen (Olafur Steinar Gestsson/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly opening fire in a crowded Copenhagen shopping centre last year, killing three people and injuring several more, Danish police said.

Danish authorities have ruled out the attack being related to terrorism. The suspect — who was known to mental health services — allegedly acted alone and apparently selected his victims at random.