Copenhagen police investigate threatening phone calls demanding money

Copenhagen Police are investigating several reports from residents who have received threatening phone calls from a person attempting to get them to transfer money.

Police said they have received several reports in recent days about unpleasant calls from a person who, in several cases, has called himself Hassan.

According to police, the caller allegedly uses various threats in an attempt to persuade the victims to transfer money.

Police are urging anyone who receives such a call to end the conversation and contact police on 114.

Several of those who received the calls have been left very frightened, police said.

Copenhagen Police said they are taking the case seriously and are investigating the incidents.