Palle Sørensen
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Palle Mogens Fogde Sørensen (born March 26, 1927, in Copenhagen, Denmark), is a former small-time criminal who shot and killed four police officers in September 1965 while escaping in a stolen car.[1]
After a huge search operation he was apprehended three days later and sentenced to life imprisonment.[1] Despite being a peaceful prisoner, Sørensen was considered the most dangerous convict in Denmark for many years.[1] He was released after 32 years and eight months in prison — the longest time anyone has served in a Danish prison in modern history.[1]
Palle Sørensen's crime eventually led to Danish police arming themselves with guns.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Pedersen, Niels (19 November 2007). "Mordene der rystede Danmark" (in Danish). B.T.. http://www.bt.dk/nyheder/mordene-der-rystede-danmark. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Politiet får tjenestepistol" (in Danish). TV 2. http://annapihlseason1.tv2.dk/article.php/id-3656872:politiet-f%C3%A5r-tjenestepistol.html?ss. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
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