A threatening email sent to the District Court in Lyngby on September 29 of last year warned against staying near windows and glass in the building to protect citizens and court staff. This message was followed a week later by vandalism, where several panes of glass in the courthouse located at Lyngby Hovedgade 96 were smashed, resulting in damages amounting to nearly 23,000 Danish kroner (approximately 3,200 USD).

According to North Zealand Police (Nordsjællands Politi), a 32-year-old man who lives near the court is charged with both the vandalism and sending the threatening email. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Lyngby District Court this week, where the prosecution will seek a fine for the alleged actions.

The email, which the prosecution has had access to, appears to be motivated by the man’s frustrations over a lack of response to previous complaints made to the court. The complaints involved an unspecified conflict that he referred to as “distorted conditions.” The sender was very direct in his language, describing the court as a “corrupt institution” characterized by “immoral standards,” which he claims have exacerbated his suffering and hindered him.

During the trial, the prosecution will argue that the man’s actions constituted a severe threat to legal security and public order, warranting a suitable fine as a consequence.