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The shots rang out in central Vienna on Monday night. There were several injuries, the Vienna police wrote on Twitter, having previously confirmed a “major police operation.” According to information from SPIEGEL, numerous police cars are used near Schwedenplatz. Officials urged residents to stay in their apartments and not leave restaurants.
“We are in the middle of an apparent terrorist attack in a dynamic developing situation,” Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer told ORF: “We are taking on several perpetrators. Unfortunately there are several injured, probably dead. The perpetrators used long weapons. “. Addressing the population, he repeated the police warnings: “Please stay where you are. The police units are working at full speed to clarify the situation and eliminate those responsible.”
Police had previously reported on Twitter that there had been some injuries. The Austrian news agency APA reported, citing the Interior Ministry, that there had been an arrest. One of the perpetrators is said to be dead, another may have fled. According to a ministry spokeswoman, a police officer was shot and seriously injured in the exchange of gunfire. It cannot be confirmed if the nearby synagogue was the target of the attack. Initially, the background was unclear.
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