Terrorist attacks in six different locations in the Austrian capital Vienna have killed two civilians and injured several others, including one attacker.
According to details, gunmen opened fire near a synagogue in the Austrian capital Vienna, killing two people and wounding several others.
One attacker was killed and another was taken into custody by police firing. After the attack, the terrorists occupied a nearby hotel and took the occupants of the hotel hostage and opened fire at several other places.
Vienna police have cordoned off the affected areas and launched an operation against the attackers.
Austria's interior minister says one attacker has been killed and another arrested, with several terrorists involved in the attack, with initial reports putting the number at six to seven.
The Austrian interior minister instructed people in the area to stay indoors, saying schools would be closed today and citizens should avoid going to public places.
The Austrian Interior Minister said that the terrorists were being pursued, a search was on for a fugitive terrorist, a search was being conducted in the border areas, the number of forces had been increased, the terrorists were trained, organized and dangerous but the terrorists included suicide bombers. Can't confirm.
The Austrian Chancellor called the Vienna attack a heinous act of terrorism and said that he would take decisive action against those involved in the heinous attack.
The United States has issued travel instructions for its citizens following an attack by gunmen in the Austrian capital, Vienna. US officials have advised their citizens to temporarily postpone their trip to Austria and to refrain from moving to Vienna.
