Who is the perpetrator of the terrorist attack in Vienna, which killed and wounded?

An attack unparalleled in the Austrian capital during the recent era, armed men sowed terror, Monday evening, in the streets of Vienna, as they fired from their machine guns in six different locations in the center of the capital, in a “terrorist attack” that left 3 dead and 14 wounded, including six in a case. critical.

While one of the assailants was shot dead by police during the attack, the search is still underway for at least one of his accomplices.

While the Vienna police announced, on Tuesday morning, that the attacker belonged to ISIS, and that the death toll had risen to 3.

In turn, Interior Minister Karl Nehamer clarified that the gunman who killed a terrorist was wearing an explosive belt and carrying a weapon. "We witnessed an attack yesterday evening by at least one extremist terrorist," Nehamer told a news conference. He described the attacker as an ISIS sympathizer.

The police had previously announced in a tweet on Twitter that "shooting took place in six locations, and several people were injured," noting that "the police shot and killed a suspect."

armed with guns

It also added that the attack, which took place at 21,00:XNUMX pm (XNUMX GMT), involved several suspects armed with rifles."

And at dawn on Tuesday, Austrian public television "ORF" quoted the mayor of the capital, Michael Ludwig, as saying that the death toll had reached two, after the death of a woman from her injuries.

While local media focused on the fact that the attack took place near a large synagogue in the center of the capital, the head of the Israeli community in Vienna, Oscar Deutsch, wrote on Twitter, "Until now, it is not possible to determine whether the synagogue was targeted or not."

The attack was not immediately claimed by any party, and the authorities did not publish any details of the identity of the attackers or their possible motives.

It is noteworthy that these shootings occurred early yesterday evening, hours before the entry into the general closure measures related to Covid-19, which Austria was forced to re-impose in an attempt to control the second epidemic wave that the country is going through.

Fifty bullets

The Minister of Interior said at the time that the attack was carried out by a number of militants, and that "at least one of them is still on the run." The minister made his statement during a joint press conference with the Director-General of Public Security Franz Rove, who, for his part, said that it had been decided to "strengthen border inspections" and set up barriers in the capital.

While a witness said in response to a question by a television channel, that he saw “a person running with a machine gun and was shooting brutally”, and then the police arrived at the scene and fired back at him. Another witness reported that “at least fifty bullets” were fired during the attack.

Big Security Enhancements

On the other hand, the police, one of whose members was injured in the attack, deployed large reinforcements at the site of the attack, which is not far from the opera house, and its members sought to secure protection for a group of people while they were leaving the opera house, as they were watching the last artwork before entering the general closure procedures. implementation.

School closures

While the center of Vienna seemed completely empty of pedestrians after the attack, the Minister of the Interior appealed to residents of the capital to be careful and stay in their homes.

And the authorities published elements of Army To support the security forces in guarding the main buildings in the capital, it also decided to close schools on Tuesday.

A disgusting attack... and international condemnations

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz condemned the "disgusting terrorist attack", saying in a tweet on Twitter, "We are going through difficult hours in our republic," stressing that "our police will deal firmly with the perpetrators of this disgusting terrorist attack. We will not succumb to terrorism and we will fight this attack with all our might.”

In turn, European Council President Charles Michel declared that the European Union "strongly condemns the horrific attack" in Vienna, describing it as a "cowardly act". "Europe strongly condemns this cowardly act that violates life and our human values," he said in a tweet on Twitter. My thoughts are with the victims and with the people of Vienna after the horrific attack this evening. We stand with Vienna."

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Minister also expressed External The European Union, Josep Borrell, expressed his “shock and affected” by these “attacks”, describing the attack as “a cowardly, violent and hateful act.” My solidarity with the victims and their families and with the people of Vienna. We stand by you.”

For his part, the President of the Italian European Parliament, David Sassoli, said in a tweet on Twitter, "In all parts of our continent, we are united against violence and hatred."

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In Madrid, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez confirmed in a tweet, "He is following the news from Vienna on a painful night in the face of a new absurd attack," adding, "Hate will not acquiesce in our societies. Europe will stand firmly against terrorism. We sympathize with the families of the victims and stand in solidarity with the Austrian people.”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Twitter: "I am deeply shocked by the horrific attacks that took place in Vienna tonight. The ideas of the United Kingdom go to the Austrian people. We are united with you against terrorism.”

In Athens, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted, "Shocked by the horrific attacks in Vienna. I have expressed to Sebastian Kurz our full solidarity. We offer our condolences to the people of Vienna and to the authorities responsible for addressing the case. Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones. Europe stands united in the face of terrorism.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison also tweeted that he was "deeply shocked by the horrific terrorist attacks" in Vienna, noting that he had called his Austrian counterpart "to convey our thoughts, condolences and support to the Austrian people."

Low crime level

It is noteworthy that this new attack, which took place this time in a European capital known for its low crime level, comes in a very tense climate that Europe has been witnessing for two weeks.

On October 16, a young Chechen extremist beheaded French teacher Samuel Baty near Paris.

A few days later, the city of Nice in southeastern France witnessed an attack with a white weapon in the Notre Dame church, which resulted in three deaths, and it was carried out by a 21-year-old Tunisian man.

The French city of Lyon also witnessed an attack on a priest.