5 hours agoEUROOPOL seeks information from Bosnia regarding the terrorist attack in Vienna
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Bosnia and Herzegovina State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) ( BiH has received a list of names that it is looking for in connection with Monday's Vienna terrorist attack in the evening, in which four people were killed and 22 were injured. Group [...]
Bosnia and Herzegovina State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) ( BiH has received a list of names that it is looking for in connection with Monday's Vienna terrorist attack in the evening, in which four people were killed and 22 were injured.
The militant group, the Islamic State, claimed responsibility for this attack.
SIPA spokesman Luka Miladinovic confirmed to Radio Free Europe (RFE) that EUROOPOL has provided a list of the names of the people he wants and that this is a common practice in such situations.
Northern Macedonia's Ministry of Interior Affairs has indicated on Tuesday that except Mejim Feyzulai, two more people -- Macedonian citizens have been involved in Monday's attacks in Vienna.
“From the Austrian police's list, which was handed over to some police, including our police, found that two other people, besides the Austrian, also have citizenship of the Republic of Northern Macedonia, the K.F., respectively. (born in Modling, Austria), A.G. (born in St. Polten, Austria) and U.A. (born in Vienna, Austria). The International Police Co-operation Sector in the Interior Ministry immediately became available to colleagues from Austria, and we are co-operating intensively with all elements related to this case”, the MPB's written announcement in Skopje said.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs also announces a telephone conversation between Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.
Austrian Prime Minister “expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Zaev for the solidarity and the expressed support. The prime ministers expressed readiness to continue communication and co-operation with regard to the terrorist attack if Austrian services define such a need”, the Interior Affairs Minister's announcement reported.
Austrian Interior Minister Carl Nehammer has said Tuesday that the data collected so far does not give signs that there has been another second attacker involved in the attack in Vienna.
He has said that the videos offered have not provided details for a second attack, though it is not yet final.
Four people died as a result of the shooting.
Nehammer has said the number of injured persons has increased to 22.
He has said that 14 people linked to the attacker have been detained for questioning along 18 properties in and near Vienna.
