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4 dead in Vienna shooting; Terrorist Islamic kattackers sympathized with ISIS. BY PHILIPP JENNE AND FRANK JORDANS ASSOCIATED PRESS. A police officer stay in position at the scene after several repeated gunshots were heard, in Vienna.  Austrian police say several people have been injured and officers are out in force following gunfire in the capital Vienna. Initial reports that a synagogue was the target of an attack is confirmed. Restaurants and bars and pedestrians in vicinity were attacked too. Austrian news agency APA quoted the country's Interior Ministry saying one 

Islamic terrorist attacker has been killed and another could be on the run. Austrian police declared over fifteen people have been injured and officers are out in force following gunfire in the capital Vienna. Austrian news agency APA quoted the country's Interior Ministry saying one attacker has been killed and another could be hunted. 

Austria's top security official says that four people have died — including one assailant — after a heavy shooting in the heart of Vienna late Monday. Interior Minister Karl Nehammenr told reporters Tuesday that two men and a woman have died from their injuries. A suspected attacker, who was carrying an assault rifle and a fake suicide vest, was also shot and killed by police. Nehammer said that initial investigations indicate that the suspect who was killed had sympathized with the Islamic State group. “The attacker sympathized with the militant terrorist group ISIS,” Nehammer told reporters. He declined to elaborate, citing the ongoing investigation. Authorities were still trying to determine whether further attackers may be on the run. People in Vienna have been urged to stay at home Tuesday. 

The shooting began shortly after 8 p.m. (1900 GMT) Monday near Vienna’s main synagogue as many people were enjoying a last night of open restaurants and bars before the start of a coronavirus lockdown.

“We are victims of a despicable terror attack in the federal capital that is still ongoing,” Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said.

The attack drew swift condemnation and assurances of support from leaders around Europe. Israel and India as well as U.S. Donald Trump send support to the authorities. Police officers walk at the scene after gunshots were heard, in Vienna, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Austrian police say several people have been injured and officers are out in force following gunfire in the capital Vienna.