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Finnish President condemns Copenhagen attacks

Xinhua, February 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Sunday denounced the shootings in Copenhagen over the weekend, which killed two civilians and injured five policemen.

"Copenhagen events have shocked all of us. Finland strongly condemns terrorism and attacks on freedom of expression," Niinisto said in a statement published by the presidential office.

The President has also sent a letter of condolence to Denmark to mourn the victims who died in the attacks.

Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb also condemned the attacks. "Defending our open and tolerant society based on trust is our common task every single day," he said.

The first attack occurred Saturday afternoon during a debate event at the cultural center Krudttoenden, where a man was killed and three police officer were wounded.

The second shooting took place late Saturday night near Copenhagen's Norreport Station, where a young Jew was shot dead and two police officers were shot in the arm and leg. Enditem