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Government confirms five people including suspected attacker have diedGovernment confirms five people including suspected attacker have died
First details are emerging about the attacker who was shot dead by police. He was 20 years old and had north Macedonian roots, according to the interior minister, Karl Nehammer. He was a citizen of both Macedonia and Austria and had a criminal record related to terrorist activity.
Nehammer said the man had been armed with an automatic rifle, a handgun, and a machete. He was also wearing a fake explosives belt.
The minister added that 15 house raids had taken place across Vienna and St Pölten, about an hour from the Austrian capital. Several people had been arrested.
Kurz has just begun addressing the Austrian nation, saying the victims were an older man, an older woman, a young passerby and a waitress. He described an injured police officer who tried to stop the attacker as “brave”.
Theatre- and opera-goers have described their shock as they became aware of the nearby attack while they watched the last cultural offerings ahead of a nationwide coronavirus shutdown on Tuesday.
Visitors to the Staatsoper and the Burgtheater, the equivalent of Austria’s national theatre, were first made aware of the incident after the venues’ directors took to the respective stages to urge them to stay in their seats.
Witnesses at the Staatsoper reported that its director, Bogdan Roscic, explained to them in front of the closed stage curtain what had happened, and told the audience that security forces had instructed they were not allowed to leave the building.
One thousand people were reportedly present in the sold-out venue, as well as dozens of opera house employees. Audience members were only allowed to leave at 11.45pm, nearly four hours after the attack had begun. They were escorted by police to public transport facilities and urged to head straight home.
“We were shaken, we did not know what was awaiting us. Many people were upset and exhausted,” one opera fan said.
Have you been affected by the shooting?Have you been affected by the shooting?
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Seven people who were injured in last night’s attack remain in a “critical, life-threatening” condition, Dr Michael Binder, medical director of the Viennese health association, KAV, has told the Austrian radio programme Ö1 Journal.Seven people who were injured in last night’s attack remain in a “critical, life-threatening” condition, Dr Michael Binder, medical director of the Viennese health association, KAV, has told the Austrian radio programme Ö1 Journal.
“Seven people are seriously injured and we’re dealing with bullet as well as stab wounds,” he said. He said not all the relatives of those who were injured have yet been informed.“Seven people are seriously injured and we’re dealing with bullet as well as stab wounds,” he said. He said not all the relatives of those who were injured have yet been informed.
A spokeswoman for the health association said that in total 17 people were injured in the attack and they are being treated at several hospitals in the Austrian capital.A spokeswoman for the health association said that in total 17 people were injured in the attack and they are being treated at several hospitals in the Austrian capital.
She also confirmed that they were dealing primarily with gunshot wounds, but also with stab wounds. Ten people had medium to light injuries, she said.She also confirmed that they were dealing primarily with gunshot wounds, but also with stab wounds. Ten people had medium to light injuries, she said.
“The patients are in a state of shock,” she said, adding that the 28-year-old police officer who is among the injured, is in a critical but stable state. No other information has been released so far about the identity of the injured. “The patients are in a state of shock,” she said, adding that the 28-year-old police officer who is among the injured is in a critical but stable state. No other information has been released so far about the identity of the injured.
The Austrian state has declared three days of mourning starting today, following the attack. A minute’s silence will take place at midday local time today to remember the victims and flags on official buildings will fly at half-mast.The Austrian state has declared three days of mourning starting today, following the attack. A minute’s silence will take place at midday local time today to remember the victims and flags on official buildings will fly at half-mast.
The Austrian government has now confirmed reports that five people have died, including a suspected attacker who was shot dead by police.The Austrian government has now confirmed reports that five people have died, including a suspected attacker who was shot dead by police.
Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said the civilians, two men and two women, died from their injuries. Interior minister Karl Nehammer said the civilians, two men and two women, died from their injuries.
Seventeen others were wounded in the shooting.Seventeen others were wounded in the shooting.
The national broadcaster, ORF, has reported a fourth civilian, a woman, has died.The national broadcaster, ORF, has reported a fourth civilian, a woman, has died.
That would bring the death toll to two male civilians and two female. One attacker, a man, was also killed.That would bring the death toll to two male civilians and two female. One attacker, a man, was also killed.
The Austria Press Agency (APA) says seven others are in a life-threatening condition.The Austria Press Agency (APA) says seven others are in a life-threatening condition.
The City of Vienna has shared numbers to call for those feeling “overwhelmed”.The City of Vienna has shared numbers to call for those feeling “overwhelmed”.
Two of Austria’s neighbours, Germany and the Czech Republic, have stepped up border checks in case any suspected attackers attempt to flee the country.Two of Austria’s neighbours, Germany and the Czech Republic, have stepped up border checks in case any suspected attackers attempt to flee the country.
Police officers were carrying out random checks on vehicles and passengers, Czech police said.Police officers were carrying out random checks on vehicles and passengers, Czech police said.
It is worth a reminder here that we still do not have confirmation from Austrian authorities on the exact number of attackers. One suspect is dead and the interior minister said overnight that at least one “heavily armed and dangerous” person was believed to still be at large.It is worth a reminder here that we still do not have confirmation from Austrian authorities on the exact number of attackers. One suspect is dead and the interior minister said overnight that at least one “heavily armed and dangerous” person was believed to still be at large.
Austria’s interior minister has repeated his request that people remain at home if they can, as police search for possible additional attackers.Austria’s interior minister has repeated his request that people remain at home if they can, as police search for possible additional attackers.
“Please avoid the city centre,” Karl Nehammer tweeted on Tuesday morning. Schools are also closed, he added, asking parents to look after their children at home.“Please avoid the city centre,” Karl Nehammer tweeted on Tuesday morning. Schools are also closed, he added, asking parents to look after their children at home.
The deceased attacker has been described by Austria’s interior minister as an Islamic State sympathiser.The deceased attacker has been described by Austria’s interior minister as an Islamic State sympathiser.
On Monday, an Islamic State-affiliated group of militants in Afghanistan killed at least 22 people during an assault on a Kabul University book fair, taking hostages and fighting gun battles with security forces for more than five hours.On Monday, an Islamic State-affiliated group of militants in Afghanistan killed at least 22 people during an assault on a Kabul University book fair, taking hostages and fighting gun battles with security forces for more than five hours.
Today has been declared a national day of mourning for Afghanistan.Today has been declared a national day of mourning for Afghanistan.
Here is our full story on that horrific attack:Here is our full story on that horrific attack:
Hello. Oliver here, taking over the live blog.Hello. Oliver here, taking over the live blog.
It is after 8am in Vienna, roughly 12 hours since the attack began, and police are still searching for possible accomplices. I will be keeping you updated on all the latest news.It is after 8am in Vienna, roughly 12 hours since the attack began, and police are still searching for possible accomplices. I will be keeping you updated on all the latest news.
That’s it from me, Helen Sullivan, for today. Thank you sincerely to those of you who reached out to the Guardian during the night despite all that was going on.That’s it from me, Helen Sullivan, for today. Thank you sincerely to those of you who reached out to the Guardian during the night despite all that was going on.
I’ll leave you with comments from a reader named Lea: “Greetings from Vienna, an indestructible city. We will rise stronger than ever,” she wrote in an email. “There is a reason why everyone is saying “Wien ist anders [Vienna is different, a common slogan in the city]”.I’ll leave you with comments from a reader named Lea: “Greetings from Vienna, an indestructible city. We will rise stronger than ever,” she wrote in an email. “There is a reason why everyone is saying “Wien ist anders [Vienna is different, a common slogan in the city]”.
My colleague Oliver Holmes will be with you from now on.My colleague Oliver Holmes will be with you from now on.
You can read the story on how the night unfolded here:You can read the story on how the night unfolded here:
Austrian state broadcaster ORF reports that several people have been arrested and that seven police officers “made use of their service weapons on Monday evening in the course of the terrorist attack”.Austrian state broadcaster ORF reports that several people have been arrested and that seven police officers “made use of their service weapons on Monday evening in the course of the terrorist attack”.
Also, here is more detail from that press conference earlier:Also, here is more detail from that press conference earlier: