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Strengthened security measures in Vienna
The terrorist attack killed four people: two men and two women, 22 people, including a 28-year-old policeman, were injured.
From France to Austria: a new wave of Islamic terrorism has reached Vienna. There, on the night of November 2, criminals opened fire on passersby in six different locations in the city center, located close to each other.
The terrorist attack killed four people: two men and two women. It is known that one of the victims of the terrorist attack worked as a waitress. Another 22 people, including a 28-year-old policeman, were injured and are now in hospitals. Most of the victims have gunshot wounds, some of them stab wounds. Seven victims are in critical condition. There are no Ukrainians among the victims.
Correspondent.net he understood the new wave of Islamic terrorism in Europe.
Attack
Eyewitnesses reported sounds like gunfire in the area of the synagogue on Schwedenplatz. Vienna police later confirmed that several intruders with rifles were seen at six different points near the synagogue.
Videos posted on social media show people scattering and sounds like gunshots can be heard.
“We heard sounds like firecrackers exploding. There were 20 or 30 of these, we thought it was actually firing. On the street next to our restaurant, we saw a police officer. We saw an ambulance queuing. There were casualties. Unfortunately, we also saw a body lying next to us on the street ”, says an eyewitness of what is happening.
Other eyewitnesses say men armed with rifles walked through the city, shooting visitors to bars and restaurants as well as passersby.
Right now, a large-scale counterterrorism operation is underway in the Austrian capital. Checkpoints have been set up in the city center and the police are urging people to avoid public places and not use public transport.
Who were the attackers
Law enforcement officers fired on an attacker. It turned out he had a submachine gun and a suicide belt, which turned out to be a fake. The attacker turned out to be Feyzulai Kuytim, 20, previously convicted in Austria of participating in a terrorist organization.
On April 25, 2019, Kuytim was sentenced to 22 months in prison for planning to go to Syria and join the Islamic State terrorists. On December 5, 2019, he was released on parole.
Before the attack, Feisulai Kuytim posted a photo on Instagram that showed him holding two guns, Austria’s Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said. The police have not yet confirmed the information that Kuitim had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State before the attack.
Police have already carried out 18 searches in Vienna and Lower Austria and detained a total of 14 people on suspicion of being involved in the attack, as they were close friends of the extremist. Ammunition was found in the attacker’s house.
International reaction
The Vienna attack drew condemnation from many world leaders. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that this is a cowardly act that endangers life and diminishes the importance of human values.
French President Emmanuel Macron said his country shares the Austrians’ shock and pain: “This is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they are dealing with. We will not give up.”
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called the incident a monstrous act and expressed his solidarity. The German government issued a statement declaring the need not to succumb to hatred.
US President Donald Trump condemned the Vienna attack, calling it another manifestation of terrorism. “The United States supports Austria, France and all of Europe in the fight against terrorism, particularly radical Islamist terrorism. Such attacks against innocent people must be stopped,” he said.
