Seven people have been reported dead and at least 15 more injured in a terrorist attack in Vienna last Night.
A shooting broke out near a synagogue and the Hilton Hotel.
According to Austrian police, the attack was carried out by multiple people armed with rifles. They also stated that one attacker has been killed and another was still on the run.
There were also reports that hostages were being held in a restaurant however this hasn’t yet been confirmed.
Among the shot and injured people there is one police officer.
Watch one of the terrorists shooting a firearm in the video below which was shared on Twitter.
#BREAKING: Footage of one of the Vienna attackers in Austria pic.twitter.com/HuZJa3SN7H
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) November 2, 2020
Am deeply saddened by the news of the terror attack in #Vienna. We strongly condemn these cowardly acts of terrorism. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all the people in the Austrian capital. – RA
— Robert Abela (@RobertAbela_MT) November 2, 2020