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Austria Fears Multiple Assailant Attacks, 7 Dead 15 Sustain Injuries!

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   3 Nov 2020 5:20 AM GMT
Austria Fears Multiple Assailant Attacks, 7 Dead 15 Sustain Injuries!
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A tense situation arose in Vienna, Austria after assailants opened gun firing at multiple locations in the capital city. The multiple attacks resulted in seven people losing their lives, while 15 people sustained injuries, reports said.

Upon receiving the information, the local police swung into action and started a manhunt to nab the assailants. It is believed that one attacker was shot dead by the cops.

As a precautionary measure, the Czech police are checking the vehicles and passengers crossing the borders

"Police are carrying out random checks of vehicles and passengers on border crossings with Austria as a preventive measure in relation to the terror attack in Vienna," Czech police tweet read.

Local Austria media reported that the attacks took place in six different locations across Vienna city. The eye witness said the attackers were armed with rifles and other weapons.

The multiple attacks were reported in the city, hours before the government was all set to announce a second lockdown to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz responded to the multiple attacks and called the attacks 'terrorist attacks' and maintained that the nation will not get intimidated by the terror attacks and they will fight against the attacks.