Pictured: Danish lone wolf 'jihadi' who was gunned down by police after terror shootings which killed film director and Jewish security guard - weeks after he was released from prison over knife attack 

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This is the first picture of the terror suspect believed to have killed a film director and Jewish security guard in two attacks in Copenhagen.

Danish-born Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein, 22, was killed after opening fire on officers who had closed down the area surrounding Norrebro metro station at about 5am today.

The man - whom police said is known to them due to past violence and gang-related activities - is thought to have killed two people in separate attacks at a free speech event and a synagogue.

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Terror suspect: Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein (pictured) was killed in Denmark after opening fire on officers 

Criminal record: Police said El-Hussein (above) is known to them due to past violence, gang-related activities and and possession of weapons. He is pictured (right) in an image issued by police after the 2013 knife attack

Gunned down: The terror suspect believed to have killed two men in separate shootings in Copenhagen on Valentine's Day was shot dead by police this morning after a dramatic standoff

Attack: The man is thought to be the sole gunman in yesterday's terror attacks. He was killed after opening fire on police officers who had surrounded an address in the Norrebro district (above)

Film director Finn Noergaard, 55, was killed yesterday at a cafe. Hours later, security employee Dan Uzan, 37, was shot in the head as he stood outside a building belonging to the city's Great Synagogue.

Also, it was revealed tonight that El Hussein was released from prison two weeks ago after serving part of a jail sentence for a knife attack on a teenage train passenger in 2013.

This afternoon two people were led out of an internet cafe in handcuffs as part of the probe.

Earlier, at 5am police closed in on Norrebro station as the suspect emerged with a weapon from an address police were watching.

The man was killed in the street after opening fire on those who had cornered him, his body seen lying on the pavement as forensic teams swooped the scene at dawn.

Asked if the suspect was linked to any known terrorist groups, a police spokesman said: 'We do not have concrete knowledge of him being a traveller to conflict zones.'  

Two deaths: Finn Norgaard, 55, (left) was killed at a free speech debate in a cafe hours before 37-year-old Dan Uzan (right), a basketball player, was shot in the head as he guarded the door of a Bar Mitzvah

Smashed glass: Investigators were seen at the Krudttonden cafe this morning where the gunman fired 200 bullets at crowds attending a freedom of speech event 

Suspect: It is unknown whether the deceased man is the same person as the male suspect pictured in the above photo, which was released by police following the first of two fatal shootings that occurred yesterday

Search: Danish police carry out an investigation at the PowerPlay internet cafe in Norrebrogade, Copenhagen

At about 4pm yesterday, he is believed to have opened fire on the front of a Krudttonden cafe where Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks was taking part in a debate on free speech.

The 68-year-old has been considered the gunman's intended target having previously drawn the Prophet Mohammed as a dog. 

Mr Vilks, 68, escaped the attack, during which witnesses said the man was shouting in Arabic.

Mr Norgaard was instead killed in the shooting. Friends and colleagues of the documentary maker told Danish media he was a peaceful person whose work had never focused on Islamic subjects.

Henrik Bo Nielsen, director of the Danish Film Institute, said he was shocked to learn he had been involved in the attack.  

Hours later a man, named by local Jewish communities as Mr Uzan, was shot in the head near the Great Synagogue.

Nation in mourning: Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt was among those to lay flowers outside the synagogue in Copenhagen this afternoon

Shock: Speaking after it was revealed the gunman had been killed by police, Miss Thorning-Schmidt said the country had been 'hit by terror'

Atrocity: Flowers, letters and candles in the streets surrounding the synagogue. A poster of support for the victims of the Charlie Hebdo killing was put up, with witnesses describing chilling similarities 

Tributes: Rows of flowers line the streets outside the synagogue in Copenhagen where Mr Uzan, described as an 'amazing, amazing man,' was killed 

Poignant: A woman leaves a heart-shaped message outside the synagogue where the 37-year-old was shot in the head on Valentine's Day 

Respectful: An armed policeman clutches a bouquet of tulips and yellow roses as he patrols the scene near the Krudttonden cafe 

He was reportedly working as a security guard at a Bat Mitzvah when the attack took place. 

Rabbi Yair Melchior, a leader of the Copenhagen Jewish community, told Israel’s Army Radio that Uzan, who had served as a security guard at the synagogue had 'saved lives.'

'The terrorists didn't go in,' he said. The country's Chief Rabbi described him as 'irreplaceable'. 

'He was a person who was always willing to help. An amazing, amazing guy', said Rabbi Jair Melchior. 

A statement on the Jewish Community in Copenhagen's website revealed the 37-year-old had been working at a young girl's Bat Mitzvah when he was shot in the head.

Around 80 people were inside the building when Mr Uzan was shot in the head. 

Two police officers, who were at the synagogue to provide extra security following the earlier cafe shooting, were shot in the arms and legs. 

They are in a stable condition in hospital, the statement posted today said.

Mr Uzan, 'a child of the congregation', is understood to have attended Jewish school in the city before obtaining a Masters degree in Economics from the University of Copenhagen.

It is not known whether he was related to the girl whose Bat Mitzvah was being celebrated at the time of the attack.  

A city-wide manhunt was launched after his death as the suspect fled on foot. 

He was killed at around 5am today after opening fire on police officers.

Today, Danish police confirmed they had knowledge of the man's identity and were seen investigating his home on the outskirts of the capital.

The attack may have been inspired by those of Islamic extremists in Paris last month, officials said. 

It is now known whether the Copenhagen shooter had travelled to war zones in the months before his death, a police spokesman said.   

On guard: Police officers control the street in front of an internet cafe in the Norrebro district of Copenhagen 

Investigation: Police forensics secure the evidence at the entrance of the 'Krudttoenden' cafe where the terror attack took place in Copenhagen 

Flowers: The shootings rocked the city's Jewish community, with scores of mourners arriving at the building where Mr Uzan was working last night to pay their respects  

Early tribute: A woman with a red rose is among the first to leave tributes for the security guard this morning. His death was confirmed by the Jewish Community in Copenhagen in a statement today

Emotional day: Mourners clutching yellow roses console one another as members of the Jewish community gather to pay tribute to Mr Uzan, a 'child of the congregation' 

Young and old: Police continued to patrol the streets surrounding the synagogue this afternoon as mourners arrived with flowers and tributes

Sadness: Former Danish Chief Rabbi Bent Lexner (right) was among those who visited the synagogue this afternoon

At around 5am this morning, police circled an address near a train station in Norrebro after evacuating members of the public. 

Upon realising he was being watched, the gunman reportedly emerged with a gun and opened fire. 

'We assume that it's the same culprit behind both incidents... that was shot by the police,' Chief police inspector Torben Molgaard Jensen said. 

Today, Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the country had been 'hit by terror'.

'We do not know the motive for the alleged perpetrator's actions, but we know that there are forces that want to hurt Denmark. The want to rebuke our freedom of speech.'

Speaking outside the synagogue where Mr Uzan was killed, she added: 'The Jewish community is a large and integrated part of Danish society … We are together with you in your grief… 

In attendance: French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve (left) and French Ambassador Francois Zimeray (right) also visited the scene 

Public protection: An elderly resident is accompanied down the street in Norrebro where the suspect was killed outside a metro station at dawn 

High alert: A police officer is poised with a rifle this afternoon. Security measures in the capital were heightened after the attack but counter terrorism officers seemed confident the threat had lowered

Ongoing work: Forensics teams work at the scene in Norrebro where the man was shot dead by officers following an extensive manhunt across the city 

After the incident: Outisde Krudttonden cafe, officers continue to survey the damage left by 200 bullets fired at crowds yesterday afternoon during a debate on free speech 

'Together we will shield from the kind of attack we saw last night.' 

David Cameron described the shootings as 'terrible'. He said: 'The shootings in Copenhagen are an appalling attack on free speech and religious freedom.

'Two innocent people have been murdered simply for their beliefs and my thoughts are with their loved ones and all those injured at this tragic time.

French ambassador Francois Zimeray, who was at Krudttonden when the gunman opened fire, said the only difference between the two was that, in this case, the perpetrator did not get inside. 

As reports of the first shooting surfaced, police warned residents to stay indoors with their windows shut.  

Making a statement: A protester holds a piece of paper reading 'There is no happiness without freedom, nor freedom without courage' during a demonstration outside the Embassy of Denmark in Paris today

Response: Two more people were seen being led out of an internet cafe in handcuffs this afternoon. Police said their arrests were part of an ongoing investigation but would not comment further 

On the scene: Forensics teams continued to work in Norrebro this morning where the man, believed to be the sole gunman, was killed shortly after 5am 

Armed: Police patrol the area surrounding the Great Synagogue (above). Residents said they were devastated by the loss of Mr Uzan, but were not surprised such an attack had been launched on the Jewish community 

Part of the investigation: A sniffer dog was seen working on a street near the synagogue this morning as the area surrounding the synagogue remained cordoned off 

On the case: Police surrounded the train station in Norrebro in the early hours of this morning after a city-wide hunt 

'Denmark and Britain are both successful multi-ethnic, multi-faith democracies and we must never allow those values to be damaged by acts of violence like this.

'We offer our full support for the Danish Government and Danish people as they deal with these terrible incidents.'

Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu however blasted the attacks as another indicator of anti-semitism in Europe, urging Jews to migrate to Israel.

'Again, Jews were murdered on European soil just because they were Jews,' he said.

'This wave of attacks is expected to continue, as well as murderous anti-Semitic attacks. Jews deserve security in every country, but we say to our Jewish brothers and sisters, Israel is your home.' 

Paramedics: Ambulances were on alert at the scene in Copenhagen today where the gunman opened fire on officers 

Address: PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt said the country had been 'hit by terror' at a press conference today 

Politicians: French President Francois Hollande (left) condemned the shootings, while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (right) encouraged a mass migration of Jews from Europe after the synagogue attack 

Thoughts: The Danish Prime Minister (left) spoke somberly following yesterday's attacks. At the synagogue, where floral tributes scatter the streets, the US Ambassador to Denmark Rufus Gifford (right) was seen

Gunshot marks: At around 5am this morning, the man was shot dead after opening fire on police surrounding the train station in Norrebro, which has a large immigrant population

Last month a Jewish supermarket was the target of a shooting in Paris. Four people were slaughtered by Islamic fanatic Amedy Coulibaly. 

It came after the slaying of cartoonists and writers at the offices of Charlie Hebdo. Twelve people were killed by Saïd and Chérif Kouachi in the attack, the hallmarks of which were echoed at the free speech event in Copenhagen yesterday, attendees said. 

Danish intelligence services said the Copenhagen gunman was inspired by the Parisian atrocities.  

'PET is working on a theory that the perpetrator could have been inspired by the events in Paris. 

'He could also have been inspired by material sent out by (the Islamic State group) and others, Jens Madsen, head of the Danish intelligence agency PET, said.

Police patrol the streets: Two officers were expected to recover after being shot in the arms and legs at the synagogue while several others were injured in the attack on the cafe

Following the dawn standoff: Armoured officers continued to work in the streets surrounding the train station

Riddled: The shooting came just hours after a man died when an 'Islamist fanatic' opened fire on a cafe two miles away. Above, the windows of the Krudttonden cafe were shattered after being blasted with 200 bullets

Location: Before the 'person of interest' was shot dead by police, officers had been keeping an address under observation in Norrebro, about three miles away from the synagogue. Above, this map shows the location of the cafe shooting, the synagogue attack hours later and the fatal shootout between the police and the man

Lockdown: Armed police (pictured) were pictured patrolling the area last night as helicopters circled overhead and the city went into lockdown. Residents were warned by police to be vigilant and stay indoors

Sebastian Zepeda, 19, from London, was one of many people too terrified to leave their hotel rooms and homes yesterday after hearing the second shooting underway at the synagogue below him.

He said: 'I was on my bed and I heard gunshots. And my heart raced. All of a sudden the road was packed with police.' Norrebro train station was evacuated in the minutes after the shooting. 

The free speech event - and both of yesterday's attacks - occurred on the 26th anniversary of a fatwa being issued calling for the murder of Salman Rushdie for his novel, The Satanic Verses.

In the novel, the British author allegedly insulted the Prophet Muhammad. 

Yesterday evening, Danish police issued a picture of the main suspect in the first attack, which was taken on CCTV cameras near to where the getaway car, a VW Polo, was later found dumped.

Patrol: A Danish special forces police officer is seen on patrol in central Copenhagen, Denmark, yesterday

Manhunt: Police described the man as aged between 25 and 30 years old, of athletic build and of ethnic appearance. It is not known whether the person shown above is the man killed by police today

Survivor: A victim of the gun attack was stretchered out of the Krudttonden cafe to a waiting ambulance

They described him as 25-30 years old, of athletic build and Arabic appearance and carrying a black automatic weapon. Twenty minutes after the attack, he was seen close to Kildevæld School.

Mr Vilks, a Swedish artist known for his provocative drawings of the Prophet Mohammed, has faced several attempted attacks and death threats after he depicted the Prophet as a stray dog in 2007. 

Controversial: Lars Vilks was said to be talking at the event, entitled Art, Blasphemy and Freedom of Speech. He believes he was the gunman's intended target 

The cartoonist believes he was the gunman's intended target and said of the cafe attack: 'What other motive could there be? It's possible it was inspired by Charlie Hebdo.'

He described the moment he heard shots ring out outside while sitting in the lecture hall.

He said: 'At first there was panic. People crawled down under tables. My bodyguards quickly pulled me away. 

'We were well isolated in there. It would have been much worse if this happened during the break, when people walk out.

He said he deplored the death and the injuries but was unfazed as to what it meant for his own safety, and added: 'I'm not shaken at all by this incident. Not the least.' 

Yesterday, Denmark's prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, said the country was on high alert. 'We feel certain now that it was a politically motivated attack, and thereby it was a terrorist attack. We are on high alert all over the country,' she said.

It comes as the US has added to global condemnation of the killings, deeming them 'deplorable.'

In a statement, National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan said officials are ready to help with the investigation and have been in touch with their Danish counterparts.

The debate that was being held at the cafe at the time of the first attack featured a number of controversial speakers.

Niels Ivar Larsen, who was also speaking at the event, told how he was forced to take shelter as the gunman opened fire indiscriminately at the cafe.

He said: 'I heard someone firing with an automatic weapons and someone shouting.  Police returned the fire and I hid behind the bar. I felt surreal, like in a movie.'  

Terror: A group of civilians take advice from a police officer in the wake of last night's shootings 

Examining the scene: A forensic expert looks for clues at the scene in front of the Krudttonden cafe, where shots were fired during a discussion meeting about art, blasphemy and free speech in Copenhagen, Denmark

Hundreds: Some reports say there were as many as 200 shots fired by the masked gunmen

Secure: Policemen secure the area around a building in Copenhagen, Denmark, after the attack

Aid: A man is treated by paramedics after being caught up in the attack at the free speech event yesterday

Just over a month ago, 17 people were killed in France in three days of violence that began when two Islamist gunmen burst into the Paris offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, opening fire in revenge for its publication of images of Mohammed. 

Charlie Hebdo columnist Patrick Pelloux condemned the shootings yesterday. He told AFP: 'They targeted an artist and also France. We must fight fascism at all costs. We are all Danish tonight.'

Comparisons between the two events are already starting to be made - including by the French ambassador Francois Zimeray, who was present at the meeting.

He said: 'They fired on us from the outside. It was the same intention as (the January 7 attack on) Charlie Hebdo except they didn't manage to get in. 

'Intuitively I would say there were at least 50 gunshots, and the police here are saying 200.

'Bullets went through the doors and everyone threw themselves to the floor. We managed to flee the room, and now we're staying inside because it's still dangerous.

Warning: On Twitter, accounts believed to be linked to Islamist fanatics had identified Denmark as the 'next stop' for terror attacks

Threat: This user posted on the same day as the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks and said: 'Denmark can learn something from terror attack'

GERMAN CARNIVAL CANCELLED AFTER 'CONCRETE TERROR ATTACK'

A carnival which attracts 250,000 people to the German city of Braunschweig was cancelled after 'a concrete threat of a terror attack'.

Organisers turned hundreds of people in fancy dress away from the event just 90 minutes before it was due to begin. 

They had received 'credible' information suggesting an attack, of 'Islamist background', was imminent, police said. 

'Many people arriving at the train station were already dressed up and very disappointed - but we didn't want to take any risks,' said police spokesman Thomas Geese. 

'This is a sad day for our city,' added Braunschweig Mayor Markurth.

'But the assessment of the police left us with no other choice.'

Braunschweig's Carnival parade is the biggest one in northern Germany and draws around 250,000 visitors each year.

Mr Geese denied to give further details regarding the nature of the threat, but did say that the warning came from intelligence sources.

Event off: A man dressed in white robes and a costume thawb is moved on by police at the event after it was cancelled due to a 'concrete terror attack' 

'The attackers haven't been caught and they could very well still be in the neighbourhood.'  

Meanwhile, social media accounts believed to be linked to Islamist fanatics claimed last month that Denmark would be one of the next targets of a terrorist attack. 

One account, using the name @HazmNasr, said Denmark would be targeted by terrorists and another, using the handle @Hazm_Shami, posted the threat: 'Denmark can learn something from Paris attack. Refrain from slandering our god and our prophet, or be prepared to be like those who dead'. 

Sweden's security police said Swedish bodyguards were with Vilks at the time of the shooting.

Authorities in southern Sweden said they were helping Danish police in the hunt for the gunmen. Sweden is joined to Denmark by bridge, and transit across is largely unchecked - sparking fears they may have followed Mr Vilks into the country in an assassination attempt. 

However, Helle Merete Brix, one of the organisers of the event, said Mr Vilks, 68, had not been injured.  

Standing guard: A firearms police officer stands guard after the shooting at Krudttonden cafe in Denmark

Scary: Sebastian Zepeda, 19, from London, was too terrified to leave his hotel room after hearing the second shooting happening on the street below. Above, Mr Zepeda took this photo of police outside the synagogue

Gun: An armed police officer stands behind police tape near the Great Synagogue in central Copenhagen

At night: The scene near the synagogue, where one man was fatally shot in the head and two officers were injured

Support: Prime Minister David Cameron sent a message of support on Twitter and said: 'My thoughts are with the Danish people'

Still alive: A tweet from Francois Zimeray, the French ambassador to Denmark, was inside the cafe when the attack began

'I clearly consider this as an attack on Lars Vilks,' she added, saying she was ushered away with Mr Vilks by one of the Danish police guards.  

Mr Vilks is an outspoken supporter for the need for freedom of speech.

In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo masscare, Mr Vilks complained even fewer organizations were inviting him to give lectures over increased security concerns.

Vilks also said he thought Sweden's SAPO security service, which deploys bodyguards to protect him, would step up the security around him.

'This will create fear among people on a whole different level than we're used to,' he said.  

Police incident: The scene near a synagogue where officers reported a shooting in downtown Copenhagen

Emergency response: Police gather outside the cafe where one man was shot dead and others were injured

Speaking: Inna Shevchenko, leader of Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN, was another of the panelists

Repeat: The French ambassador has said the attack was 'the same intention' as the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Above, ambulances gather in the street outside Charlie Hebdo's offices in Paris on January 7 this year

Shocking: An injured person is transported to an ambulance after the Charlie Hebdo terror attack in Janaury

'Charlie Hebdo was a small oasis. Not many dared do what they did. The security guards shouted 'everyone get out' and we were being pushed out of the room.

'They tried to shoot their way into the conference room. I saw one of them running by, wearing a mask. There was no way to tell his face. I'm not even sure if there was one or two.'  

According to the cafe's Facebook event, they were debating the a number of points around freedom of expression, including where the limit is and do people have a right to blasphemous.

French campaigner Inna Shevchenko, leader of Ukrainian feminist group Femen, was one of the speakers.

Ms Shevchenko, who is known for her nude protests, which have taken place in both churches and mosques, tweeted her own account of the attack after she had escaped. 

'I ran away with some people through the back door, didn't see anything. I heard about 20 shots at the entrance of the building,' she tweeted. 

'With me there was Lars Vilks, French ambassador and dozens of people from the audience. I am not sure what was that, I don't know what we heard but everybody was running.' 

London-based Agnieszka Kolek was the third speaker at the event. She organises the Passion for Freedom Art Festival each year. 

It was a Danish paper which first found itself in serious trouble for printing a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed in 2005, causing several attacks on Danish embassies in the Middle East.

French president Francois Hollande said in a statement several people may have been wounded and that Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve would go to Copenhagen as soon as possible. 

In a statement, President Hollande called the shooting 'deplorable' and said Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt would have the 'full solidarity of France in this trial.' 

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius condemned what he called a 'terrorist attack' in a separate statement.

Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, condemned the attack and said: 'Once again Europe is shocked by what appears to be another brutal terrorist attack targeted at our fundamental values and freedoms, including the freedom of expression. 

Previous march: Hundreds of thousands of French citizens took part in a solidarity march on January 11

'On behalf of the European Union, I wish to express our sympathy and support to Denmark and the Danish people in this situation and the victims and their families and relatives. 

'Our determination to fight all kinds of extremism and terrorism is only strengthened by such attacks.  

'This determination was confirmed by all EU leaders at our meeting in Brussels only two days ago. We will press forward with our new agreed priorities in the fight against terrorism. We will face this threat together.' 

Jodie Ginsberg, the chief executive of Index on Censorship, added: 'The use of violence on a gathering exploring the intersection of religious and artistic freedom should send shivers down our spines.

'The Charlie Hebdo murders inspired intensified public debate about free speech and its value. Many people who had previously given little thought to free speech were drawn for the first time into online discussions or attended events to help them get a better understanding of the issues. 

'It would be terrible if violent acts such as that in Copenhagen shut down free speech even further.

'The ability to express ourselves freely, to attend meetings and debates without fear of violence, is fundamental to a free society. Free speech must be protected.'