DHAKA: Police in Denmark say one man has been killed and two police officers wounded in an attack on a Jewish synagogue in central Copenhagen.

The man had been shot several times in his head, police told reporters early on Sunday.

Norreport, a large metro and train station nearby, was evacuated following the attack in Krystalgade. The attacker apparently fled on foot and a large manhunt was underway, reports the Aljazeera.

The incident came several hours after a shooting attack on a cafe in northern Copenhagen which hosted a debate on freedom of speech and was attended by Lars Vilks, a Swedish artist who had been threatened with death for his cartoons of Prophet Muhammad.

Police said it was too early to say whether the synagogue attack was related to Saturday's shooting at the free-speech event.

At least one man was killed and three police officers were wounded after several shots were fired at the Krudttoenden Cafe in the first attack. Police said just one person was involved in the assault, which occurred before 4pm.

They released a photo of the suspect in a dark jacket and a maroon hat carrying a black bag.

The assailant reportedly used automatic weapons in carrying out the attack. A getaway car had been recovered, police said.

Police said the victim was a civilian about 40 who was inside the art cafe. He has not yet been identified.

BDST: 1042 HRS, FEB 15, 2015