--- title: "Three injured in Holbæk shooting linked to Danish gang feud" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/three-injured-in-holbk-shooting-linked-to-danish-gang-feud" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/three-injured-in-holbk-shooting-linked-to-danish-gang-feud" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/three-injured-in-holbk-shooting-linked-to-danish-gang-feud.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/three-injured-in-holbk-shooting-linked-to-danish-gang-feud" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "European Union" published: "2026-08-09T18:25:25.134Z" source_reported: "2026-08-09T18:07:00.000Z" updated: "2026-08-09T18:25:25.134Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-09T18:15:20.289266+00:00" --- # Three injured in Holbæk shooting linked to Danish gang feud *Police confirm suspects fled in white car after Sunday afternoon attack in residential area* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Trust 78: multiple named police sources and mayor statements provide corroborated details. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: report gives context, quotes officials, separates facts, and outlines next steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is factual with no sensationalist or clickbait elements. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Three men were injured in a shooting in Holbæk, Denmark, on Sunday afternoon, with no life-threatening injuries reported. - Police suspect the incident is linked to a criminal gang feud and are searching for suspects who fled in a white car. - The left-rated reports emphasised the gang-related motive, while the right-rated digests led on the suspects' escape and the search for the vehicle. - None of the centre-rated digests mentioned the witness account of a masked gunman exiting a moving car. On 9 August 2026, three men were injured in a shooting in Holbæk, a town 70 kilometres west of Copenhagen. The incident occurred in a residential area on Sunday afternoon. Police reported that none of the injuries were life-threatening. Midt- og Vestsjællands Police confirmed that the suspects fled the scene in a white car. Authorities believe the shooting is connected to a feud within the criminal underworld. A witness told Ekstra Bladet that a masked man exited a moving white car and fired shots. Police are searching for the vehicle and have requested videos or photographs from the public. One man was later arrested after crashing into another car while pursuing the suspects, though his role in the incident remains under investigation. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated or right-rated digests mentioned the witness account of a masked gunman exiting a moving car. The mayor’s statement condemning the incident was included only in SVT Nyheter’s full report and omitted from all digests. ## Who covered it Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 18% (3) - Centre: 29% (5) - Right: 53% (9) 8 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-09T18:15:20.289266+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-09T18:30:33.711Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The three left-rated digests led on the gang-related motive. SVT Nyheter, the only left-rated outlet with a full report, quoted police stating the shooting "has its roots in a conflict within the criminal environment" and included the witness account of a masked gunman. DR and Zeit Online’s digests also carried the police assessment of a criminal feud. - SVT Nyheter’s report included a quote from Holbæk’s mayor, Christina Krzyrosiak Hansen, who wrote on Facebook: "I cannot describe how angry I am that hardened criminals endanger the safety of others." ### Centre - The four centre-rated digests focused on the police response and the suspected gang link. Deutsche Welle’s digest stated police believed the incident was a "settling of scores within criminal networks." Yle and stern.de’s digests also mentioned the gang feud, while Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija’s digest did not specify the motive. - None of the centre-rated digests included the witness account of the masked gunman or the mayor’s statement. ### Right - The nine right-rated digests led on the suspects’ escape and the police search for the white car. Le Figaro’s digest noted police deployed at "several points in Holbæk," while Times of India’s digest specified the police response time as 3:45 PM. Gulf News and Protothema’s digests described the incident as a "suspected underworld shooting" or "settling of scores." - Jyllands-Posten and berlingske.dk’s digests explicitly mentioned the search for the white car. None of the right-rated digests included the witness account or the mayor’s statement. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 12 - unknown: 8 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3016108/danijoje-per-nusikalteliu-grupuociu-susisaudyma-suzeisti-keli-zmones) — Several People Injured in Gang Shooting in Denmark - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1862725/dania-arketoi-traumaties-se-peristatiko-me-purovolismous-plirofories-gia-xekatharisma-logariasmon) — Denmark: Several Injured in Shooting Incident, Information About Settling Scores - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/danemark-plusieurs-blesses-dans-une-fusillade-possiblement-liee-a-un-reglement-de-comptes-20260809) — Denmark: Several Injured in a Shooting Possibly Linked to a Settlement of Accounts - [inFranken.de](https://infranken.de/ueberregional/newsticker-national/panorama/mehrere-verletzte-durch-schuesse-in-daenemark-art-6387012) — Three Injured by Shots in Denmark - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/denmark-shooting-several-wounded-as-police-suspect-gang-related-feud/articleshow/133071314.cms) — Denmark shooting: Several wounded as police suspect gang-related feud - [Ekstra Bladet](https://ekstrabladet.dk/krimi/skyderi-i-holbaek-tre-personer-ramt-af-skud/11253850) — Shooting in Holbæk: Three People Hit by Gunfire - [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/denmark-shooting-several-injured-as-police-hunt-gunmen-1.500635570) — Denmark shooting: Several injured as police hunt gunmen - [Deutsche Welle](https://dw.com/en/denmark-several-wounded-in-suspected-gang-shooting/a-78297276) — Denmark: Several wounded in suspected gang shooting - [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/deutschland-welt/mehrere-verletzte-schuesse-daenemark-id5464756.html) — Several Injured by Shots in Denmark - [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/news/2026-08/09/mehrere-verletzte-durch-schuesse-in-daenemark) — Emergency: Several Injured by Shots Fired in Denmark - [stern.de](https://stern.de/panorama/notfaelle--mehrere-verletzte-durch-schuesse-in-daenemark-38080626.html) — Emergency: Several Injured by Shots Fired in Denmark - [focus.de](https://focus.de/panorama/welt/holbak-mehrere-verletzte-durch-schuesse-in-daenemark_468db9ab-bc34-4540-b712-d0395c595308.html) — Holbæk: Several Injured by Shots in Denmark - [nordbayern.de](https://nordbayern.de/schlagzeilen/drei-verletzte-durch-schusse-in-danemark-1.15234178) — Three Injured by Shots in Denmark - [noz.de](https://noz.de/deutschland-welt/panorama/artikel/mehrere-verletzte-durch-schuesse-in-daenemark-51051831) — Several Injured by Shots in Denmark - [aachener-zeitung.de](https://aachener-zeitung.de/panorama/mehrere-verletzte-durch-schuesse-in-daenemark/159802742.html) — Several Injured by Shots in Denmark - [Ilta-Sanomat](https://is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000012193944.html) — Several Injured in Shooting in Denmark - [yle](https://yle.fi/a/74-20240100) — Several Injured in Shooting in Holbæk, Denmark - [aftenbladet.no](https://aftenbladet.no/utenriks/i/j0rzqL/flere-skadet-i-skyting-i-danmark) — Tre Skadet I Skyting I Danmark – All Utenfor Livsfare - [NRK](https://nrk.no/nyheter/flere-skadet-i-skyting-i-danmark-1.17983860) — Flere Skadet I Skyting I Danmark - [Jyllands-Posten](https://jyllands-posten.dk/indland/ECE19528782/nyhedsoverblik) — Several People Hit in Shooting in Holbæk – Police Are Searching for White Car - [Aftenposten](https://aftenposten.no/verden/i/wrV8lG/flere-skadet-i-skyting-i-danmark) — Flere Skadet I Skyting I Danmark - [svt Nyheter](https://svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/flera-skadade-i-skjutning-i-danmark) — Several Injured in Shooting in Denmark - [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/indland/flere-personer-ramt-ved-skyderi-i-holbaek-politiet-eftersoeger-hvid-bil) — Several People Hit in Shooting in Holbæk - Police Searching for White Car - [DR](https://dr.dk/nyheder/seneste/skyderi-i-holbaek-flere-personer-ramt) — Shooting in Holbæk - Several People Hit - [BT](https://bt.dk/samfund/flere-personer-ramt-af-skud-i-holbaek) — Several People Hit by Gunfire in Holbæk ## Questions **How many people were injured in the Holbæk shooting?** Three men were injured in the shooting in Holbæk, Denmark, on 9 August 2026. Police confirmed none of the injuries were life-threatening, as reported by Midt- og Vestsjællands Police and carried by all outlets. **What do police believe caused the shooting?** Police suspect the shooting is linked to a feud within the criminal underworld. This assessment was reported by Midt- og Vestsjællands Police and included in digests from outlets across the political spectrum. **Which outlets included the witness account of the shooting?** The witness account of a masked gunman exiting a moving car was included only in SVT Nyheter’s full report. None of the digests from centre-rated or right-rated outlets mentioned it. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/three-injured-in-holbk-shooting-linked-to-danish-gang-feud. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Three injured in Holbæk shooting linked to Danish gang feud", https://mediabias.news/conflict/three-injured-in-holbk-shooting-linked-to-danish-gang-feud