Several gunmen with shotguns in #Vienna as a wide security operation is underway.
At least 1 person killed and several seriously injured, including a police officer. At least six crime scenes and one attacker shot dead by police
At least 1 person killed and several seriously injured, including a police officer. At least six crime scenes and one attacker shot dead by police
https://twitter.com/SVNewsAlerts/status/1323365256861798404/video/1
Austrian interior minister Karl Nehammer calls it a terror attack in #Vienna.
The incident took place near the central Schwedenplatz square.
Police have cordoned off many streets and urging people to avoid the area and not to take public transport.
The incident took place near the central Schwedenplatz square.
Police have cordoned off many streets and urging people to avoid the area and not to take public transport.
EU foreign affairs rep @JosepBorrellF says "shocked and moved by the terrible news about tonight’s attacks in #Vienna. A cowardly act of violence and hate...We stand by your side "
CCTV video via @BittonRosen
CCTV video via @BittonRosen
https://twitter.com/arutz20/status/1323369755097653248/video/1
#Austria’s MoD spokesman says Bundesheer (Austrian army) takes over property protection and jagdkommando (Special Ops Units) alerted.
Local media reports army moves into #Vienna to protect important sites including embassies and high profile buildings
Local media reports army moves into #Vienna to protect important sites including embassies and high profile buildings
https://twitter.com/Bundesheerbauer/status/1323389144266166272?s=19
#Austria’s MOI confirms police still fighting presumed terrorists, still looking for potential perpetrators & some attackers still mobile.
#Vienna's @LPDWien tells people -Stay at home
-If you're on the Streets, take shelter
-Keep away from public places
#Vienna's @LPDWien tells people -Stay at home
-If you're on the Streets, take shelter
-Keep away from public places
Three people killed in #ViennaAttack, 15 wounded.
At least one gunman remains on the run at 1am #Vienna time, Interior Minister Karl Nehammer warns assailants were “heavily armed & dangerous”; urged the public to stay indoors until the all-clear was given
At least one gunman remains on the run at 1am #Vienna time, Interior Minister Karl Nehammer warns assailants were “heavily armed & dangerous”; urged the public to stay indoors until the all-clear was given
As messages of support and condolences pour in after #ViennaAttack, the Austrian FM acknowledges them
https://twitter.com/MFA_Austria/status/1323512284531040256?s=19
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