The Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt condemned the attack and said the case was even more severe if the motive was to prevent Hedegaard from using his free speech.
Tanskan pääministeri Helle Thorning-Schmidt tuomitsi iskun ja totesi tilanteen olevan vielä vakavampi, jos motiivina oli Hedegaardin sananvapauden estäminen.