- Two people have died and several more are injured after a suspected terror attack in Vienna on Monday night
- Police in Austria’s capital said offenders armed with rifles opened fire near the city’s primary synagogue around 8:00 pm
- While one of the suspects was shot dead, authorities say a group of “heavily armed and dangerous” offenders are still on the run
- Vienna’s police force has confirmed multiple suspects and six locations are involved in last night’s attack
- Meanwhile, Austria’s Chancellor condemned the shooting, calling it “a repulsive terrorist attack”
- The shooting follows two fatal attacks in Nice and Paris in recent weeks, where four people lost their lives
Two people have died and several more are injured after a suspected terror attack in Vienna on Monday night.
Police in Austria’s capital said offenders armed with rifles opened fire near the city’s primary synagogue around 8:00 pm.
While one of the suspects was shot dead, authorities say a group of “heavily armed and dangerous” offenders are still on the run.
Interior Minister Karl Nehammer urged residents to stay inside as police cordoned off large sections of the city.
“We have brought several special forces units together that are now searching for the presumed terrorists. I am therefore not limiting it to an area of Vienna because these are mobile perpetrators,” the minister told broadcaster ORF.
“At the moment I can confirm we believe this is an apparent terror attack,” he said.
Meanwhile, Austria’s Chancellor condemned the shooting, calling it “a repulsive terrorist attack”.
Vienna’s police force has confirmed multiple suspects and six locations are involved in last night’s attack.
CONFIRMED at the moment:
— POLIZEI WIEN (@LPDWien) November 2, 2020
*08:00 pm: several shots fired, beginning at Seitenstettengasse
*several suspects armed with rifles
*six different shooting locations
* one deceaced person, several injured (1 officer included)
*1 suspect shot and killed by police officers #0211w
Authorities are also urging witnesses not to share footage of the attack after images of an injured police officer reportedly circulated online.
The shooting follows two fatal attacks in Nice and Paris in recent weeks, where four people lost their lives.
French President Emmanuel Macron released a statement this morning, tweeting his country shared “the shock and sorrow of the Austrian people.”
“This is our Europe,” he said. “Our enemies must know with whom they are dealing. We will not retreat.”