Helle Thorning-Schmidt with Ohama

“Denmark has been hit by terror,” Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said Sunday after two civilians were killed and five police were wounded in the two separate attacks in the Danish capital on Saturday, including an attack on Copenhagen’s largest synagogue, which saw Jewish security Dan Uzan shot in the head.

“We do not know the motive for the alleged perpetrator’s actions, but we know that there are forces that want to hurt Denmark. They want to rebuke our freedom of speech,” Thorning-Schmidt said.

… However, the leader was also quick to play down the religious aspect, saying “We are not facing a fight between Islam and the West, it is not a fight between Muslims and non-Muslims.”

… A European Jewish organization on Sunday demanded round-the-clock protection at Jewish institutions following the shooting attacks in Denmark at a synagogue and free speech event that left two people dead.

Rabbi Menachem Margolin, general director of the European Jewish Association, accused European Union leaders of not doing enough to combat anti-Semitic attacks and prejudices. In a statement, Margolin said there was a need to “secure all Jewish institutions 24/7,” and demanded European governments and EU institutions take action. [Ya, right. Like that’s ever going to happen.]

[Ynet News]