Harry Styles said he was “heartbroken” and “devastated” after his concert in Copenhagen was cancelled following a fatal shooting at a nearby shopping centre.
The former One Direction star, 28, was due to take to the stage at the Royal Arena on Sunday night as part of his highly anticipated Love On Tour shows.
However, on Sunday afternoon, Danish police responded to a shooting at the Field’s shopping centre, located less than a kilometre from the arena, which is situated on the southern outskirts of the city.
Scroll through the gallery below to see scenes from Copenhagen after the shooting
“I’m heartbroken along with the people of Copenhagen,” Styles said in a tweet.“I adore this city. The people are so warm and full of love.
“I’m devastated for the victims, their families, and everyone hurting.
“I’m sorry we couldn’t be together. Please look after each other. H.”
Police in Denmark say three people were killed and three are in a critical condition, the Associated Press reported, while a Danish man aged 22 has been arrested after being detained near the site.
A statement from concert promoter Live Nation said: “Tonight’s concert with Harry Styles has been cancelled by direction of the Danish Police.
“We are all truly devastated by the events of today and our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
“We are looking into future possibilities for the show, and hope to be able to give ticket buyers direct information as soon as possible.”
Large crowds had already gathered inside the arena when the show’s cancellation was announced and they were asked to leave.
Acts such as Pearl Jam and Queen + Adam Lambert are also due to perform at the venue in the coming weeks.
Following the shooting, the Danish royal palace announced it had cancelled a reception with Crown Prince Frederik connected to the Tour de France.
The reception was due to be held on the royal yacht that is moored in Sonderborg, the town where the third stage of the race ended this year.
Styles was due to take his Love On Tour show around the world in 2020 before the pandemic brought the live music industry to a standstill.
The rescheduled tour began in September 2021 in Las Vegas before heading across the US, with the European tour leg kicking off in Glasgow last month.
Styles’ most recent album, Harry’s House, was warmly received by critics and lead single As It Was recently claimed its 10th week at number one in the UK.
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