Shooting ongoing in Vienna, 'apparent' terror attack: minister

  • "It appears to be a terror attack" with several people injured and several attackers involved, Nehammer told public broadcaster ORF.
Published November 3, 2020 Updated November 3, 2020 03:00am
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VIENNA: Austrian Interior Minster Karl Nehammer said late Monday that a shooting in central Vienna near a major synagogue appeared to be a terrorist attack and was ongoing.

"It appears to be a terror attack" with several people injured and several attackers involved, Nehammer told public broadcaster ORF.

Frequent sirens could be heard in central Vienna as emergency services responded to the incident.