Vienna Shooting Claims 4 Lives, Scores On Injury List

• Police shot suspected “Islamist terrorist” dead

• Residents staying home following terror attack

Austrian Police authorities confirmed that three civilians died in attack by a ‘radicalised person’ and there may be more perpetrators at large after shootings across six locations in the country

The terror attack took place just a night before the Austrian government’s planned lockdown over worrying spike in fresh COVID-19 cases

Tweeting the information they have confirmed so far, the Vienna Police Department reported three (3) deceased persons (2 male, 1 female). However, it is unclear whether the attacker is included in this total, as earlier reports listed three civilians as dead.

According to Police reports, the casualty figure also include 15 severely injured persons, among them is an officer of the Vienna Police Department.

The assault was carried out by at least one suspect who was shot and killed by officers. The suspect was armed with an assault rifle, among other handguns.

Other information from the Police document indicate that; The suspect was appearing to wear an explosive vest [earlier reports listed this as a ‘belt’] which turned out to be a dummy; The suspect’s apartment has been opened by SWAT and searched; and The sighting and evaluation of the numerous footage is happening at the moment.

Attacker’s Explosive Belt Fake

The Vienna police have confirmed that the explosive belt worn by the attacker, who they described as an Islamic State sympathiser, was fake.

There was at least one known attacker. He was killed by police, but authorities suspect there were more. The attacker wore an explosive belt and carried a bag of ammunition.

Attacker Suspected Islamic State Sympathiser – Minister

In a press conference, Austrian Interior Minister, Karl Nehammer said; “we have experienced an attack from an Islamist terrorist.”

He said the known attacker, described as an Islamic State sympathiser, was armed with an explosive belt which tuned out to be fake and carried a bag of ammunition.

The Minister, who confirmed that the man was killed by police, also repeated calls for the public to stay at home on Tuesday, November 1, 2020.

Nehammer said; “Austria is a democracy, shaped by free speech, tolerance in living together,” and that “The attack yesterday is an attack of these values and an inadequate attempt to divide us.”

“We will not stand for this. There will be consequences”, Nehammer warned

Vienna Police Press Conference

Death toll climbs to four. Vienna’s Police chief, Franz Ruf, confirmed that a third civilian had died in the attacks, bringing the toll to two men and one woman. One attacker, a man, has also been killed.

Authorities were unable to confirm whether the attack was antisemitic, but said that the attack was definitely carried out by a “radicalised person”.

Though reports disclosed that the home of the known attacker has been searched, authorities were unable to reveal what was discovered.

The police have been sent more than 20,000 videos and are currently searching their contents. – With The Guardian reports