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According to the latest official data, the number of people killed by terrorists in Vienna, Austria, on November 2, increased to 5. 22 people were injured. The jihadists have already announced their involvement in the attacks.
The number of victims grows
The increase in the number of people who were injured, said the head of the country’s Interior Ministry, Karl Negammer, reports Welt.
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22 people were injured,
– said Negammer.
According to him, there is a policeman among the injured, he was operated successfully. Negammer clarified that this police officer has a “migratory background”; this is how people in German-speaking countries talk about people from families of immigrant parents.
What is known about the victims of the terrorist attack in Vienna
The death toll also increased, to 5.
- A woman injured in a terrorist attack died in a hospital.
- Another woman died at the Ottakring Clinic. She worked as a waitress in one of the Vienna institutions and was between 40 and 50 years old.
- The man was shot in the streets of the Austrian capital.
- According to law enforcement officers, one of the alleged criminals was shot by security officers.
- On the night of November 3, another victim died at the hospital.
Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said that the murdered terrorist was a supporter of the Islamic State. Another possible attacker is on the run.
Jihadists claimed to be involved in attacks
The SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors information activity by militants, reported that jihadists may be involved in the attacks in Vienna. According to the latter, the attacks were “the price to pay for Austria’s participation” in the US-led coalition to fight the Islamic State.
Note that Austria joined the anti-IS coalition in September 2014. Then, Chancellor Kurz said that the country’s involvement will be political, not military. That is to say, Austria, observing neutrality, will mainly provide humanitarian assistance to religious minoritiesas Christians and Yezidis in Iraq and Syria.
As Kurtz explained, the fight against IS is not a religious conflict, but “a fight against extremists who mainly kill Muslims.”
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The main thing about the terrorist attack in Vienna.
- The shooting in the center of the Austrian capital took place at approximately 20:00 local time.
- Various criminals armed with long-barreled weapons He opened indiscriminate fire on people sitting at tables in cafes and restaurants.… Also, the attackers fired at passersby. Police announced six different locations where terrorists were operating.
- According to the Vienna burgomaster, one of the criminals could have worn an explosive belt. The exact number of attackers has not yet been announced. At the same time, the Austrian media showed images of the arrest of 4 possible shooters.
- Chancellor of Austria Kurz called the incident a terrorist attack.… The tragedy occurred before the start of the blockade in Austria due to the coronavirus epidemic.
- By early morning on November 3, the operation in Vienna was underway. The center of the Austrian capital was blocked by the police. Even military personnel participated in the protection of some objects. The Ministry of the Interior, in turn, advised the children not to go to school.
