Terrorist attack in Vienna : At least one dead and 15 injured in shootings across Austria capital

Vienna.

Police have said the attack was carried out by several suspects armed with rifles across six locations in the city.

At least one person is dead and a police officer is among several who are injured after a suspected terror attack carried out by multiple suspects across six locations in Vienna.

Police in the Austrian capital said the attack was carried out by several suspects armed with rifles, and that one has been shot dead by officers.

Austrian public broadcaster ORF-TV earlier reported that several people were killed.

Police have said a person is “deceased”, but it is not clear if they are referring to the killed suspect or a victim.

The shootings took place across six locations in the Austrian capital, according to authorities, with the first gunshots heard at 8pm local time at the Seitenstettengasse synagogue.

Fifteen people who were hurt in the attack are being treated in treated across Vienna hospitals, seven of whom are seriously injured, a reporter for ORF-TV.

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