4 killed in Vienna ‘Islamist terror attack’; Jewish institutions to remain shut
Austrian security forces were carrying out a massive manhunt Tuesday for at least one attacker still on the run, a day after several gunmen opened fire at multiple locations across central Vienna, killing at least four people and wounding 15 more.Early Report: 7 Reported Killed in Ongoing Shooting Near Jewish Community Center in Vienna
“We experienced an attack last night by at least one Islamist terrorist,” Interior Minister Karl Nehammer told reporters.
“This is a radicalized person who felt close to IS,” said Nehammer, referring to the Islamic State terror group.
Two of the dead were men and two were women. No details were given on their identities.
On attacker was shot dead by police, and a manhunt was underway for at least one more assailant. Austrian authorities have not publicly identified the attackers.
Police said at least one of the attackers was wearing what appeared to be an explosives belt that turned out to be fake.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz described the assault as a “repulsive terror attack” and said he could not rule out an anti-Semitic motive for the onslaught, given that the shooting began outside Vienna’s main synagogue. It was closed at the time.
‘Israel stands with Austria,’ Netanyahu tells Kurz after Vienna attack
Israel and Austria are sharing intelligence in the aftermath of a shooting at a Vienna synagogue, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.
Netanyahu said he spoke to Austrian Chancellor Sebastia Kurz and told him “the people of Israel stand with Austria…against the savagery of Islamist terrorism.
“We are cooperating in every way, with our intelligence and every other way we can,” Netanyahu added.
The prime minister made the remarks in a statement with Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban, who was in Jerusalem.
PM Netanyahu: "I spoke to our colleague @sebastiankurz in Austria. I told him the people of Israel stand with Austria, as I know the people of Romania do and so many others, against the savagery of Islamist terrorism. We are cooperating with our intelligence and every other way" pic.twitter.com/gupxJBpchh
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) November 3, 2020
Our prayers are with the people of Vienna after yet another vile act of terrorism in Europe. These evil attacks against innocent people must stop. The U.S. stands with Austria, France, and all of Europe in the fight against terrorists, including radical Islamic terrorists.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2020
Vienna's Chief Rabbi Schlomo Hofmeister has told LBC he saw multiple gunmen firing into bars and restaurants during tonight's attack@TomSwarbrick1 pic.twitter.com/IRHXrDn4m2
— LBC (@LBC) November 2, 2020



















