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What we know about the attack and what we don’t: answers to the most important questions about the incidents in the Austrian capital.
Confusing situation after the attack: a policeman controls a driver in the center of Vienna.
Photo: Georg Hochmuth (APA / Keystone)
A terrorist attack took place in the Austrian capital, Vienna. Four civilians and one alleged murderthe elderly were killed. According to the authorities, the danger is not prohibited, because much remains to be clarified. We answer the most important questions:
What happened?
At around 8pm on Monday night, shots were fired at several crime scenes in central Vienna: withfirst in Seitenstettengasse, in the immediate vicinity of a synagogue. Shortly thereafter, incidents occurred at five other locations, all nearby: at Morzinplatz, Salzgries, the meat market, the farmers market and the Graben.
A 28-year-old policeman I wanted to intervene and was seriously injured, But now he’s out of the woods At least 14 other people were injured, partially threatens life. Any help came too late for three passersby, sThey died at crime scenes. Another woman died in hospital from her injuries. The four civilian victims are an old man and an old woman, a young passerby and a waitress.
rethe so-called «Bermuda Triangle» nahe ofmeter Schwedenplatz is a very popular nightlife district. According to the mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, yesterday we were at one «Mild Autumn Afternoon ”, many people moved and sat in the outdoor areas of restaurants. Because it was the last night before a nightly curfew closure was imposed in Austria due to the coronavirus pandemic.yourdme.
Was it an Islamist terrorist attack?
Everything points to that. Police shot an alleged killer around 8:09 p.m. He was with one «automatic assault rifle ‘, a pistol and a machete. He also wore an explosives belt, although he was a mannequin.
During the subsequent search of his home, the authorities found 20‘There are thousands of videos showing that the attacker was a sympathizer of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist militia. The government of Austria leaves undoubtedly of an Islamist-motivated terrorist attack. This was very well prepared, said Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
Who was the murderer who was shot?
According to the authorities, the person shot is Kujtim F., 20, born in Mödling, near Vienna. In addition to his Austrian citizenship, he also had the citizenship of North Macedonia. He also had a relevant criminal record for belonging to a terrorist organization because he had tried to join IS. According to newspaper information “The standard” He had even reached an Islamic State “safe house” on the Syrian border before being arrested by the Turkish police.
In April 2019, an Austrian court sentenced him to 22 months in prison. However, after seven months, he was released on early parole because he was considered a young adult and was therefore subject to the privileges of the Austrian Juvenile Court Act. The authorities apparently did not trust him to attack.
According to various media reports, Kujtim F. had posted several photos on Instagram before the crime, in which, among other things, he took an oath of allegiance to the head of ISIS. He also posed with weapons that match those of the terrorist in Vienna. The suspect’s Instagram account has now been blocked.
Did the perpetrator act alone?
Not sure yet. The police assume accomplices, there should be a maximum of four. The relevant investigations are in full swing. “Currently we cannot rule out other perpetrators,” Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said. TO 15 major raids «but in the vicinity of the author »several people were arrested.
There are still 1000 officers in action in Vienna, including special units, criminal police and the protection of the constitution. Therefore, all people are asked to stay home and avoid public places. If you don’t have to leave your home or apartment for work or other important reasons, neither should you, Nehammer said. The situation remains unclear.
What was the objective of the attack?
That is not entirely clear yet either. Despite the connection to the IS terrorist militia, the specific motive for the act is as little known as a letter or video confessing it. The shooter wanted to spread panic in the popular nightlife district., Or had he chosen the synagogue as his destination? There the first shots were fired.
According to the authorities, given the crime scene, an anti-Semitic background cannot be ruled out. As a precaution, Israelitische Kultusgemeinde (IKG) has closed all synagogues in Austria and tightened security measures across the country. Restaurants, supermarkets and kosher schools have also been closed in Vienna. Parishioners were asked to stay home.
