35 minutes agoThe city hospital in Vienna says 15 people are injured
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)A terrorist attack has occurred today in Vienna, Austria. Various world media report deaths during gun shootings in the Austrian capital. So far it has been reported that at least two people have been killed, while Vienna City Hospital says 15 people injured have sought medical treatment. [...]
The chief of Vienna City Hospital has spoken with the Australian ORF broadcaster, writes The Guardian, broadcast the Express newspaper.
He says 15 people were injured in the attack, or injured during the shooting or fighting. This wasn't confirmed by the police at this point.
Austria's police have called on it to avoid all city squares. They have also said that they are acting with all their strength at their disposal because so far there are several deaths and injuries.
Vienna police through a tweet has announced they are facing shootings at six different locations in the capital.
“at 8:00pm, gunshots fired at Seitenstattengasse were heard. Several suspects armed with automatic rifles at six different locations. One killed and several wounded. A suspect killed by forces of rank”, said in response.
Austrian media, Heute, have reported that some people have been taken hostage while also reporting that one of the attackers has been killed.
According to a photograph that has become viral in Titter, the four suspects have surrendered, then arrested by Austria's police.
