Vienna Attack: Gunmen Open Fire At Multiple Locations, 7 Dead, Several Injured; A Grim Reminder Of 26/11

The attack is a grim remindedr of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks where a series of co-ordinated attacks were similarly carried out at multiple locations, though at a larger scale with massive damage to properties and lives.

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Vienna Shootings: Multiple shootings took place in six different locations in Austrian capital Vienna on Monday, killing as many as seven persons and injuring many including a police officer.  Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said that the Monday evening shooting appeared to be a terrorist attack with multiple perpetrators. As per reports, one of the gunmen was shot dead by police who said they were hunting for at least one more attacker still at large. The attack is a grim remindedr of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks where a series of co-ordinated attacks were similarly carried out at multiple locations, though at a much larger scale. The photos and video on social media present a harrowing picture,. Videos broadcast by private broadcaster "Oe24" showed a masked shooter who fired at least two shots in the street. Another video showed a large pool of blood outside a restaurant Here are some of the footages on social media showing live action at the time of the attack:

Viyana'da silah sesleri.

pic.twitter.com/J69tLyQHud — Sibel Karkuş (@KarkusSibel) November 2, 2020

There were several people injured, the Vienna police said on Twitter. According to a ministry spokeswoman, a police officer was shot and seriously injured in the exchange of fire near Schwedenplatz.

Social media video of a victim at an outdoor cafe of the Vienna terrorist attacks #Vienna #ViennaShooting #ViennaTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/fHr9zDLFcL

— Sk Boz (@skkboz) November 3, 2020

"We are with all possible forces in action," wrote the police on Twitter, calling on people to avoid all public places in the city. Watch Report: