Shots have been fired inside a court building in the Danish capital Copenhagen, killing one person and seriously wounding a second.

A suspect has been arrested and a shotgun has been seized, police said in a statement. There was no information on the victims or the suspect.

The shooting happened just before 10am at the bailiff's court, behind the city hall.

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