One person died and several people were injured this Monday following an attack that occurred around 8 pm (7 pm in Lisbon) in the central area of Vienna, Austria. On Twitter, the municipal police reported six armed suspects – one of whom was shot – and the existence of gunfire in six locations in the city. A policeman was shot.
The Interior Ministry, cited by the Austrian news agency APA, speaks of “terrorist attack”. “We are assuming, at the moment, that there are several attackers. Unfortunately, there are also several injured, and probably killed.”
Authorities ask people to avoid all public places in the city and not to use public transport. They are also asked not to share any photo or video on social media. A strong police operation is underway.
According to Sky News, the leader of the Jewish community in Vienna, Oskar Deutsch, said that the shooting took place on the street where the main synagogue in the city is located, it is not clear whether the worship space – which was closed – was the target.
The New York Times speaks of at least 15 injured people, citing an association spokesman who represents local hospitals.
Unofficially confirmed reports also refer to shots heard at the Hilton hotel and hostage situations in a Japanese restaurant.
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