Gunmen armed with rifles have opened fire in six different locations in central Vienna in Austria, killing three people and wounding several more.
At least one attacker remained on the run after what Chancellor Sebastian Kruz described as a “repulsive terrorist attack”.
Police were searching for at least one attacker who was still at large .
The shooting took place near Vienna’s central synagogue but its not yet clear if that was the target.
The city’s police chief said two men and a women were killed. At least a dozen other people were wounded, officials said.
The attack happened just hours before Austria imposed new national restrictions to control rising cases of coronavirus.
According to Vienna police, the incident happened around 8pm on November 2 near Seitenstettengasse synagogue, when a heavily armed man opened fire on people outside cafes and restaurants. A police officer had also been hurt during the attacks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed his condolences over the terror attacks and said she was “shocked and saddened” by the incident. He also said India was with Austria “in this tragic time”.
Deeply shocked and saddened by the dastardly terror attacks in Vienna. India stands with Austria during this tragic time. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 3, 2020
President Emmanuel Macron of France, which has experienced two serious attacks in recent weeks, tweeted that “we French share the shock and sorrow of the Austrian people”.
Austria had until now been spared the sort of major attacks that have hit other European countries. The attack also comes on the back of recent stabbing incidents in France– in capital Paris and Nice.
