Career
In 1949, fresh out of juvenile detention, Sørensen went to the Dansk Arbejdsmandforbund, where he blew a safe and robbed 130,000 kr, which he spent. He then committed several burglaries and insurance fraud, which landed him in prison
He was described in a 1958 article, where were described his skills with cracking safes. He attempted to lead an honest live by making aerials for the army but, in 1964, met Norman Lee Bune, a former cellmate, and proceeded to commit several break-insurance
On September 17, 1965, Sørensen and Bune were caught robbing an underkaher"s house, and police was then called.
During the chase, Sørensen took his Browning P35 and shot four policemen. After a huge search operation he turned himself in two days later, commenting " made the mistake of life."
He was sentenced to life imprisonment on August 24, 1966.
Despite being a peaceful prisoner, Copenhagen-born Sørensen was considered the most dangerous convict in Denmark for many years, and police unions pressured the authorities with not giving him parole nor pardon. He was granted parole after 32 years and eight months in prison – the longest time anyone has served in a Danish prison in modern history.
Palle Sørensen"s crime eventually led to Danish police arming themselves with guns.
The shot officers were given State funerals. The slogan of "4–0" has become a provocative outcry of anti-police demonstrators.
