Danish police are increasing security at Jewish sites and Christmas markets following today's attack in Australia.
According to BT, a shooting incident in Australia prompted a recommendation to Danish police departments. The national police force, PET, is currently engaged in dialogue with the Jewish community in Denmark.
According to BT, citing Ritsau, the Australian National Police have asked security centers to increase their vigilance at Jewish sites following the attack in Australia. This was reported by DR and TV2. Read more after the announcement.
Meanwhile, interest in Christmas markets is growing, according to the Danish police intelligence service (PET).
An email to Ritsau stated that the situation in Sydney was being closely monitored, according to BT.
Police already pay special attention to Jewish sites, based on a general assessment by the Royal Polish Police Service (PET), but Sunday's attack on Jews at Bondi Beach in Sydney has prompted calls for police districts to be more vigilant.
The attack in Australia resulted in the death of at least 12 people, one of whom was among several suspected perpetrators, while reports indicated that 29 others were injured.
In this context, several reports and videos covered the heroic act of Ahmed Al-Ahmad, a 43-year-old Arab Muslim, who was shot twice in the arm and shoulder when he surprised one of the assailants from behind, attacked him, snatched the rifle from him, and shot the assailant.
According to Australian authorities, the shooting targeted Jews who had gathered on the first day of Hanukkah, and the terrorist threat was assessed as “serious”.
The national police, PET, wrote in an email to Ritsau that the bloody attack does not lead to the assessment of the terrorist threat itself as more serious in Denmark and the level remains “serious”, which is level four out of five.
However, the Danish National Police (PET), in cooperation with the relevant Danish authorities, has strengthened existing security measures at selected Israeli and Jewish interests in Denmark, according to BT.
In addition, there is growing interest in Christmas markets, and furthermore, the national police force PET is conducting a dialogue with the Jewish community in Denmark, according to the email, sources said.
