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A former Danish gang leader died of gunshot wounds on Tuesday as his memoir on leaving the criminal underworld went on sale. He was shot a day earlier after an event to launch the book.
Nedim Yasar, 31, made a name for himself as a radio host after quitting Los Guerreros, a Copenhagen gang involved in the drugs trade.
His book, Roots, about pulling himself out of crime was published on Tuesday.

At least two shots were fired at Yasar when he was leaving the book launch on Monday by a gunman who fled the scene.
Danish justice Soren Pape Poulsen paid tribute to Yasar, who was born in Turkey and moved to Denmark at the age of four, according to newspaper Politiken.
“How sad and infinitely meaningless. I met Nedim once. I met a man who with all his heart wanted to create and new life and make a difference for others. My thoughts and compassion go to his friends and family,” Poulsen tweeted.

According to news agency Ritzau, Yasar decided to leave his gang and join an exit programme after he learned he was going to become a father. He often spoke of his life experiences on his radio show.
Police said Yasar told them in 2017 he had been the victim of an attempted assault, after he quit the gang.
Denmark had a record number of gang-related shootings last year, police said. Some politicians linked the rise in violence to problems integrating non-Western immigrants.


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Reformed Danish gangster shot dead after launching book on quitting crime

Former gang member Nedim Yasar in February, 2017. Photo: Reuters

A picture taken on November 20, 2018 shows copies of the book titled "Roots - A gangster's way out" about Nedim Yasar by author Marie-Louise Toksvig displayed at a bookstore in Koebmagergade Copenhagen's district. - Former leader of the gang Los Guerreros in Denmark and co-host at Radio24syv, Nedim Yasar, was shot dead on November 19, 2018 in Hejrevej district in Copenhagen. Nedim Yasar was leaving a presentation of a book about his life as a gang member on Hejrevej when he was shot. The book "Roots - A Gangsters Way Out" was published on November 20, 2018. (Photo by Bax Lindhardt / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT

epa07179354 Police officers on Hejrevej in Copenhagen, Denmark, 20 November 2018. The former leader of the gang Los Guerreros in Denmark, Nedim Yasar, was shot dead on 19 November night on Hejrevej in Copenhagen. This was confirmed by his employer, Radio24syv, where Nedim Yasar was co-host on a show about crime. Nedim Yasar was leaving a presentation of a book about his life as a gang member on Hejrevej when he was shot. The book 'Roots - A Gangsters Way Out' was published on 20 November 2018. EPA-EFE/BAX LINDHARDT DENMARK OUT

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Nedim Yasar left his gang after he learned he was going to become a father, then went on to have his own radio show


Nedim Yasar left his gang after he learned he was going to become a father, then went on to have his own radio show.


Reformed Danish gangster shot dead after launching book on quitting crime

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Nedim Yasar left his gang after he learned he was going to become a father, then went on to have his own radio show