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More than ten people were injured, some seriously, in the attacks. The murdered perpetrator was not wearing an explosives belt. On Wednesday night, police could not rule out that more than one perpetrator was on the run. Vienna’s city center was declared a red zone and should be avoided, he appealed to Interior Minister Karl Nehammer (ÖVP). “If possible, stay home,” he said in a press release Wednesday night.
“Whoever attacks one of us attacks all of us,” the interior minister said. Initially, the police were unable to provide any background information on the perpetrators.
By night there had been repeated speculations about new incidents, six crime scenes were confirmed. “We were constantly faced with data verification on the emergency number,” said Harald Sörös, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry. The city center should be avoided. It is a “red zone”, which, according to international experience, is the most susceptible to new acts, the spokesperson explained.
The executive’s large-scale operation continued into the night. 150 Cobra and 100 Wega officers were on duty, in addition to several 100 patrolmen and civil servants. The director general of public security, Franz Ruf, said that security would be guaranteed with all his might. In consultation with partner countries, more checks are being carried out at the Austrian borders.
