By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Residents in the Freetown Christiania hippy enclave in Denmark's capital Copenhagen say they want to shut ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSCOPENHAGEN - Residents in the Freetown Christiania hippy enclave in Denmark's capital Copenhagen say they want to shut down cannabis sales on its main street following a deadly shooting on Saturday.
The illegal drug trade has been tolerated by authorities, even as an increase in gang-related activities in the area has resulted in multiple shootings in recent years."As long as there is a massive illegal cannabis trade, there will be a violent and deadly struggle for the market," residents said in a joint statement posted on Christiania's website on Sunday.
An 18-year-old was arrested on Saturday and is being held custody. Police are still looking for other perpetrators.
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