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Austria. Shots in Vienna, there are casualties. Ministry of the Interior: We consider it a terrorist attack

The first shots were fired around 8pm, there were a few perpetrators who used long guns. They killed one person, seven were seriously injured. Among them is a policeman. A passerby was killed and one of the alleged attackers killed by the intervening police – such information was provided on Monday evening by the Austrian services. The head of the country’s interior ministry informed that there was a manhunt for “several heavily armed and dangerous criminals”. The search is not limited to Vienna only. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the capital of Austria said that in the event of a threat to life or health, it is possible to contact the consul on duty: +43 699 180 70 105.

What we know about the attacks in Vienna (information confirmed by the police and the Ministry of the Interior of Austria):

* The first shots were fired around 8pm * There were several perpetrators with long weapons (rifles) * They attacked in six locations in the 1st district (Innere Stadt) * One fatal victim of attackers, seven people – including a policeman – seriously injured * One alleged perpetrator shot dead * The manhunt for the other attackers is in progress.

A spokesman for the Austrian Ministry of the Interior reported on ORF television – all six locations where the shots were fired are near the central synagogue in Vienna, but there is no confirmation of information that the attack was directed against the Jewish community in the city. The official added that it is currently impossible to confirm or deny emerging reports that one of the attackers was wearing an explosive belt. However, there was no explosion.

The Vienna police are calling not to duplicate uncertain information and rumors while the manhunt continues. He announced it for the first time after 23. Head of the Ministry of the Interior Karl Nehammer.

According to the service’s announcement, the search for the attackers is not only going on in Vienna, because they are motorized. The interior minister added that the wanted people were “heavily armed and dangerous” and called for citizens to stay at home.

A reporter of the Austrian ORF television – citing his sources – informed before 23. that 15 people were injured in a hospital in Vienna. Seven of them were seriously injured.

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Shots in Vienna

The Vienna police said in the first message around 20, that it is running the action in the 1st district of the city (Innere Stadt). “The officers are on the spot and are checking the situation” – she informed. She also called for photos and videos not to be published on social media, “as this poses a threat to both emergency services and civilians.” Instead, they were asked to provide these materials to the police, which will facilitate their operation.

The entry, which also recommended “stay away from public places and public transport”, was published in many languages, including Polish.

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Manhunt. Special units in action

Before 10 p.m. Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said on ORF television that the incident was viewed as a terrorist attack. “They’re wounded and probably killed,” he said. He said that the perpetrators were probably several. This information was later confirmed.

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Police at the scene in Innere StadtCHRISTIAN BRUNA / EPA / PAP

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Shots in the center of ViennaLeonhard Foeger / Reuters / Forum

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Most likely, a terrorist attack took place in ViennaCHRISTIAN BRUNA / EPA / PAP

“We are going through difficult times. I would like to thank all the services that risk their lives for our security. The police will take decisive action against the perpetrators of this hideous terrorist attack” – wrote Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on the news of the attack.

“The policemen have already managed to eliminate the perpetrator. We will never allow ourselves to be intimidated by terrorists and we will resolutely fight these attacks” – he added.

Later, the Interior Minister announced that a manhunt was underway for “several heavily armed and dangerous criminals.” – We have brought a few special units, the search for alleged terrorists is ongoing. The activities of the services are not limited to the vicinity of Vienna only – he emphasized.

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The services are looking for other perpetrators of the attackCHRISTIAN BRUNA / PAP / EPA

Statement by Polish diplomatic services

In connection with the shooting in the center of Vienna, “we ask you to avoid public places and not to use public transport”, the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs service “Pole abroad” reported late Monday evening.

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Vienna said that in the event of a threat to life or health it is possible to contact the consul on duty: +43 699 180 70 105.

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