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| Vienna attack carried out by ‘at least 1 Islamist terrorist’ & ‘Islamic State sympathizer’ – Austrian interior minister | Vienna attack carried out by ‘at least 1 Islamist terrorist’ & ‘Islamic State sympathizer’ – Austrian interior minister |
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| Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has confirmed that one of the perpetrators behind the shooting in Vienna was an “Islamic terrorist.” At least one of his accomplices is believed to be on the run. | Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has confirmed that one of the perpetrators behind the shooting in Vienna was an “Islamic terrorist.” At least one of his accomplices is believed to be on the run. |
| “We experienced an attack yesterday evening from at least one Islamist terrorist,” Nehammer told reporters, adding that the man killed by police was an Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) sympathizer. | “We experienced an attack yesterday evening from at least one Islamist terrorist,” Nehammer told reporters, adding that the man killed by police was an Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) sympathizer. |
| Nehammer described the assailant as a “radicalized individual with links to Islamic State.” Meanwhile, police said the death toll from the shooting in the Austrian capital has grown to three. | Nehammer described the assailant as a “radicalized individual with links to Islamic State.” Meanwhile, police said the death toll from the shooting in the Austrian capital has grown to three. |
| The minister also confirmed that at least one accomplice is still on the run and is being hunted by security forces. | |
| The terrorist who was shot dead by the officers was wearing an explosive vest that “turned out to be a dummy,” police said. | |
| Several gunmen opened fire in six locations in downtown Vienna on Monday evening, starting outside the city’s main synagogue. | |
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