Vienna Shooting Attack Leaves Five Dead, 17 Injured

Five people have died, including an assailant, and 17 others were wounded in a shooting on Monday in Vienna, Austrian authorities said on Tuesday.

Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said two men and two women have died from their injuries in the attack.

 

A suspected attacker, who was shot and killed by police was a 20-year-old dual citizen of Austria and North Macedonia who had a previous terrorism conviction, a top security official said.

Vienna’s hospital service said 17 people were being treated in hospitals after the attack and seven people were in life-threatening condition.

 

Authorities were still trying to determine whether further attackers may be on the run, he said.

 

Individuals in Vienna were encouraged to remain at home if conceivable and youngsters didn't need to go to class. 

The assaults, that occurred on



Monday in six areas including almost a temple, were done by a few presumes furnished with rifles, police said. 

The shooting started only hours before Austria was to re-force a Corona infection lockdown, with individuals out in bars and eateries appreciating a last evening of relative opportunity. 

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Austrians are casualties of a vile fear assault.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he was deeply shocked and saddened by the dastardly terror attacks in Vienna.

 

In a tweet, Mr Modi said, India stands with Austria during this tragic time. He said, his thoughts are with the victims and their families.

The attack also drew condemnation from leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country has experienced three attacks in recent weeks, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump.