In the early hours of Thursday, a train collision in Denmark resulted in five individuals sustaining critical injuries. Authorities have labeled the incident a significant crisis.

The accident took place around 6:30 a.m. near Hillerød, which is located approximately 40 kilometers (or 25 miles) north of Copenhagen. The Greater Copenhagen Fire Department reported that, aside from the critical injuries, around a dozen other passengers suffered from minor injuries.

The two trains involved in the collision had a total of 38 passengers on board, according to a representative from the North Zealand police.

Rescue teams were seen diligently working at the scene of the crash, situated between Hilleroed and Kagerup, just north of Copenhagen, on April 23, 2026. This tragic event was captured in photographs by Steven Knap for Ritzau Scanpix.

Initially, officials reported four critically injured individuals, but this number was updated several hours following the incident. It remains uncertain if the train drivers were among those injured.

Investigators are looking into what caused the collision, which occurred near a level crossing. Photos from the scene show the front ends of the trains smashed, though both remained upright on the tracks.

The mayor of the nearby town of Gribskov, Trine Egetved, in a post on Facebook, said some of the injured were flown to the hospital.

Two trains collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix)

She said the crash occurred on a local rail line that’s used by many Gribskov residents, employees and schoolchildren.

No other details were available.

CNN journalist Wolf Blitzer appeared visibly shaken in dramatic footage captured shortly after he narrowly avoided gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

The 78-year-old news anchor found himself mere feet from the shooter when approximately six shots were fired at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night.

Blitzer had just exited the restroom when he encountered the alleged gunman, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen.

“Before I knew it, a couple of police officers were jumping on me to protect me. I believe the gunman was then shot; I could be wrong, but he ceased firing,” Blitzer recounted to CNN. “It was an incredibly terrifying moment for me.”

As President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were swiftly evacuated from a nearby ballroom, officers escorted Blitzer back into the restroom, where he appeared to lose a shoe during the commotion.

Eyewitness Jack Fattall who was also in the area when the chaos erupted captured the panic in the moments immediately after on video.

‘He was being shot at,’ Fattall told the Daily Mail. ‘The shooter was shooting in his direction, so he had to duck on the floor before running into the bathroom.’ 

Within seconds, he said the gunshots began ringing out and Blitzer was in the direct line of fire. 

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer was left visibly shaken and missing a shoe after narrowly escaping gunfire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed off stage after around six shots were fired at the Washington Hilton hotel on Saturday

Blitzer was just ‘a few feet away’ from the gunman when he opened fire at around 8.15pm

Blitzer is seen in the footage with one shoe on after he lost it rushing back to a bathroom after hearing gunshots

The veteran anchor recalled having ‘no idea’ what was going on, what he was hearing, who the shooter was targeting, or whether it was simply someone trying to scare people at Washington DC’s biggest event. 

‘Of course, the first thing that went through my mind was whether he was going to shoot me,’ Blitzer told CNN.

‘I did see the gunman on the ground after he started shooting,’ he added. ‘Police officers threw him to the ground but he was still shooting. And I could hear the shots going off.’

Footage shared by Fattall showed Blitzer taking a few tentative steps forward with just one shoe on and the other foot covered only by a black sock. 

He appeared to be in shock, standing motionless with irregular breathing, and gave vague, uncertain responses when asked what had happened, saying he ‘just heard a bunch of shots right near me.’

Fattall, also seen in the video, said officers took Blitzer back into the restroom, where about 15 other men were seen sheltering with the door blocked by a Secret Service agent. 

‘Secret Service basically held the door, kept us in and started pointing the gun at least in the direction of the shooter,’ Fattall said.

‘At some point, the shooter went down, but they still kept us in the bathroom for about 25 minutes until they kicked us out of the event,’ he added.

Jack Fattall, an eyewitness, told the Daily Mail that Blitzer was ‘being shot at’ and that shooter was ‘running in his direction’

The suspect has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, an educator from the Los Angeles area

Photos taken moments after Allen was pinned by agents show officers restraining him as others moved in to secure the area

Fattall’s video showed the bathroom door being blocked by a Secret Service agent

Trump was rushed from the stage after gunfire broke out at the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where the president – attending for the first time since 2015 – was set to be honored and deliver a speech. 

Erika Kirk was also among the first to be evacuated and was later seen in a flood of tears as she was escorted out by what appeared to be two Secret Service agents. 

Cabinet members were lifted over a barricade and rushed to safety, while a Secret Service agent wearing a protective vest was confirmed shot. The agent was taken to hospital, with their condition unknown. 

Police revealed Allen had a number of weapons on him, including a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives. He was charged with firearms and assault charges.

Video footage showed the suspect, heavily blurred, running as he attempted to reach the ballroom doors just seconds before firing. It is believed he may have been a guest at the hotel.

In a Truth Social post, Trump announced that the suspect had been apprehended. 

The president also shared an image shortly afterward showing the suspect shirtless and lying face down on the ground, describing him as ‘a very sick person’ during a press conference.

‘He’s a lone wolf, a whack job. These are crazy people. Sick, sick people,’ he said.

During a briefing at the White House, Trump detailed an incident where a suspect, armed with numerous weapons, was intercepted by the Secret Service. One officer sustained a gunshot wound but was shielded by his bulletproof vest.

“The officer was shot at close range with a powerful firearm, and thankfully, the vest provided protection,” Trump stated.

As guests enjoyed a spring pea and burrata salad, waitstaff were readying the next course when security personnel swiftly entered the ballroom, instructing everyone to take cover. Reporters, dressed in formal attire, crouched near tables as wine spilled over white linens and glasses clattered in the rush for safety.

Armed guards burst into the room, rushing toward the dais where Trump was seated, while attendees either ducked or hid beneath tables. Amidst the chaos, someone in the audience shouted, “USA!”

Approximately 30 minutes after the security breach during the White House correspondents’ dinner, Trump announced on Truth Social that the “shooter has been apprehended.”

Both Trump and Vice President JD Vance were uninjured in the incident.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said charges will be filed shortly and that the nature of the charges would be obvious considering what had happened at the dinner. Blanche stressed that “the investigation is obviously ongoing and just started.”

FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency is examining a long gun and shell casings recovered from the scene, as well as interviewing witnesses from the dinner. He urged anyone with information to come forward.

A Secret Service officer who sustained a gunshot wound during an incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night is reportedly “in great shape,” according to President Trump.

During a Saturday night press conference, Trump shared that the officer’s life was spared thanks to a highly effective bulletproof vest. “One officer was shot, but saved by the fact that he was wearing obviously a very good bulletproof vest,” Trump stated, adding that the officer was receiving medical care at a local hospital.

“He was shot at very close range with a powerful gun, and the vest did its job,” Trump explained. “I just spoke to the officer, and he’s doing great. He’s in great shape. He is in very high spirits.”

NBC has since reported, citing a source, that the officer has been discharged from the hospital.

The incident unfolded when suspected gunman, 31-year-old Cole Allen, allegedly breached a security checkpoint and advanced toward the event while armed with two guns and multiple knives, according to police and sources. In response, President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and several senior administration officials were swiftly evacuated from the ballroom.

Gunfire erupted roughly 20 minutes after Trump arrived at the annual dinner at the Washington Hilton, which was packed with more than 2,000 guests.

The black-tie crowd — including Washington journalists, cabinet members and White House aides — scrambled for cover as shots rang out, with some diving under tables and others rushing toward exits.

The panic unfolded in seconds, witnesses said, as Secret Service agents converged on the threat inside the hotel lobby area outside the ballroom.

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Trump said the gunman “was fast — he was running full blast” and “charged from 50 yards away.”

The deranged suspect, a teacher and graduate of Caltech from Torrance, Calif., was quickly confronted and taken down before he could reach the main ballroom.

Police believe Allen may have been staying at the hotel, which hosts the high-profile event each year.

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Investigators are working to determine how he was able to approach the security checkpoint while carrying weapons.

DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the suspect is facing charges including assault on a federal law enforcement officer and two counts of using a firearm to commit violence.

He will be arraigned Monday in federal court, she said, adding that additional charges are likely as the investigation continues.

FBI agents and local police visited an address in Torrance believed to be connected to the alleged gunman.

Aerial footage showed a heavy law enforcement presence surrounding the property as investigators gathered evidence.

Trump praised law enforcement for acting quickly as he revealed what happened on social media.

“Quite an evening in DC, Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON,’ but will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement,” he added.

According to a report on Thursday, two container ships seized by Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz have been directed toward the port of Bandar Abbas, a key location along this strategic waterway.

On Wednesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that the vessels, named MSC Francesca and Epaminondas, were allegedly operating without proper authorization and had interfered with their navigation systems. However, these claims have not been independently confirmed.

In a statement to Reuters, a relative of one of the crew members said, “Around 20 heavily armed Iranians boarded the ship. The sailors are under the control of the Iranians, their movements on the ship are restricted, yet they are being treated well.”

Sources informed the news outlet that both ships, managed by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), were directed to Bandar Abbas with a total of 40 crew members aboard.

The MSC Francesca, which sails under a Panamanian flag, was last seen docked in Long Beach, California, on April 16, 2025. (Photo by Efrain Morales/Reuters)

“The ship is anchored nine nautical miles from the Iranian coast. Negotiations between MSC and Iran are ongoing, our sailors are fine,” Filip Radulovic, Montenegro’s minister of maritime affairs, was quoted by Reuters as telling state television there. 

Before their seizure on Wednesday, the ships reported coming under fire near the strait, underscoring the increasingly volatile conditions in one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. 

The situation is unfolding after U.S. forces recently seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman as it was approaching Iranian waters Sunday.

Soldiers take part in the operation seizing container ships MSC Francesca and Epaminondas in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state TV on April 22, 2026. (IRIB/Handout/Reuters)

That vessel, the Touska, remains in U.S. custody as American forces continue inspecting what maritime security sources told Reuters is likely “dual-use” cargo — materials that can serve both civilian and military purposes — following a voyage from Asia. 

The U.S. military is also continuing to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports on Thursday.

The Epaminondas container ship is seen in Naples, Italy, on March 12, 2025. (Giovanni Costigliola/Reuters)

So far, U.S. forces have redirected 33 vessels since the start of the blockade against Iran, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.

FBI Director Kash Patel quickly took action to ensure the safety of others when gunfire erupted at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

The usually glamorous event at the Washington Hilton turned chaotic after a gunman opened fire in the lobby at approximately 8:15 p.m. This prompted an immediate response from the Secret Service, who hurried to protect President Donald Trump and the thousands of attendees present.

Patel, attending as a guest of the Daily Mail with his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, wasted no time in advising those at his table to take cover.

As journalists sought refuge by crouching on the floor and hiding beneath tables, Patel shouted clear instructions for everyone to “stay down.”

Daily Mail reporters on the scene recounted hearing three to four gunshots and Secret Service agents urgently instructing people to get down.

When it was safe to stand back up, Patel and Wilkins asked the reporters standing next to them if they were OK, and then were escorted out of the ballroom by his security detail. 

FBI Director Kash Patel and his girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, leave the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a shooter opened fire 

Patel did not take cover under the table like others, remaining upright as he told those at his table to ‘stay down’

‘The US Secret Service, in coordination with the Metropolitan Police Department, is investigating a shooting incident near the main magnetometer screening area at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. One individual is in custody,’ a White House official told the Daily Mail in a statement.

‘The condition of those involved is not yet known, and law enforcement is actively assessing the situation,’ the statement said.

Trump confirmed the gunman was in custody in a post to Truth Social, which he reiterated at a White House briefing a little after 10:30pm. 

‘Quite an evening in D.C. Secret Service and Law Enforcement did a fantastic job. They acted quickly and bravely. The shooter has been apprehended, and I have recommended that we ‘LET THE SHOW GO ON’ but, will entirely be guided by Law Enforcement. They will make a decision shortly. Regardless of that decision, the evening will be much different than planned, and we’ll just, plain, have to do it again,’ the President wrote on Truth Social.

Trump and the First Lady departed the hotel and returned to the White House. 

Melania Trump wasn’t on hand during the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on the then-presidential candidate’s life in Butler, Pennsylvania. 

Trump noted how the experience at the dinner tonight was ‘rather traumatic’ for her. 

‘I can’t imagine there’s a profession that’s more dangerous,’ he also said at the press briefing.  

The President was attending the event for the first time since 2015 and was set to be deliver remarks for the first time as a sitting commander-in-chief. 

FBI Director Kash Patel seen moments after a gunman opened fire at the dinner on Saturday night 

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were both rushed off stage from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunshots were heard inside the Washington Hilton. They are seen during the National Anthem 

Journalists immediately huddled on the floor as Secret Service agents rushed into the room 

‘I was all set to really rip it,’ Trump said at the briefing. ‘This would be the most inappropriate speech, but I don’t know if I could ever be as rough as I was going to be tonight.’ 

The President generally delivers a roast at Correspondents’ Dinner. 

Patel later spoke alongside Trump in the briefing room, commending law enforcement for their swift action. 

He also asked Americans for any information they could reveal about the shooter’s motive. 

‘No piece of information is too small, no piece of information is inadequate,’ Patel said. ‘We will evaluate it all.’