A civilian died and a police officer was wounded on Friday after gunfire erupted at an industrial site in Nørresundby, northern Denmark, where officers had been called to tackle a fire. Danish police confirmed that the suspected perpetrator was also shot and is in a serious condition in hospital. The injured officer is stable, authorities said, while the deceased civilian has not been publicly identified.

According to the North Jutland police force, officers arrived at the scene shortly before 2 p.m. local time and were met with gunshots. They returned fire. The exchange ended by mid-afternoon, and a large contingent of heavily armed police secured the area. Local broadcasters DR and TV2 reported that a thick column of black smoke was visible from the industrial zone, and nearby businesses described hearing shots.

It remains unclear whether the police officer was hit by the suspect’s fire or by a colleague’s bullet, a detail that official statements have not yet clarified. The sequence of events that led to the shooting is also unconfirmed; police have described the incident as isolated and have not offered a motive. Senior police official Claus Dano said in a statement that the precise circumstances, including the reason for the shooting, are the subject of an ongoing investigation.

The shooting occurred in the North Jutland region, across the Limfjord from the city of Aalborg. Authorities have not released further details about the fire or the identities of those involved. The investigation continues, and police have urged the public to avoid the area.