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 The shootings, which Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt called
acts of terrorism, sent shockwaves through Denmark and have been
compared to the January attacks in Paris by Islamist militants that
killed 17.
"The two men are charged with helping through advice and deeds the
perpetrator in relation to the shootings at Krudttonden and in
Krystalgade," the police said in a statement, referring to the
location of the two attacks.
Police had no further comment on the two men, who were detained on
Sunday.
The gunman struck on Saturday afternoon, attempting to shoot his way
into a cafe hosting a free speech event with Swedish artist Lars
Vilks, who has received death threats for depicting the head of the
Prophet Mohammad on a dog.
 Vilks was unharmed but a 55-year-old man was shot dead and three
police officers injured. The shooter then attacked a synagogue,
killing a guard outside and injuring another two police officers.
Danish media widely reported the gunman to be Omar Abdel Hamid
El-Hussein. Reuters could not confirm his identity and police
declined to comment.
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Denmark became a target of violent Islamists 10 years ago after the
publication of cartoons lampooning the Prophet Mohammad, images that
led to sometimes fatal protests in the Muslim world. Many Muslims
consider any representation of the Prophet blasphemous.
(Reporting by Ole Mikkelsen; writing by Sabina Zawadzki; Editing by
Janet Lawrence)
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