Media: 7 people were killed in an armed attack in the center of Vienna, and one of the attackers blew himself up

Austrian media reported late Monday that a group of armed men, one of whom detonated himself, launched an attack on a synagogue in central Vienna, while police confirmed that several people were injured. by shots. In the midst of an intense deployment of security

According to local reports, the attack targeted Vienna’s largest synagogue, located on Schwedenplatz square.

For their part, the city police confirmed on Twitter that they were carrying out a major operation in the first region of Vienna, indicating that they had deployed “all available forces” to deal with the situation.

Police reported several shootings, noted that there were injuries and asked people to avoid visiting public places in the area.

Activists on social media posted video clips from downtown Vienna documenting a heavy police presence, amid reports that the synagogue was attacked by a group of armed men.