Two young people hailed for their bravery after the attack in Austria

Two young Austrians of Turkish origin hailed for their bravery in the Vienna bombing.

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During the attack which struck Vienna in Austria on the night of Monday to Tuesday, two young people showed an act of immense bravery.

These two Austrians of Turkish origin were filmed rushing in the middle of the shooting to shelter panicked passers-by and rescue the first injured, including a police officer.

The Interior Ministry confirmed on Tuesday, without naming them, the assistance role played by these two friends during the automatic weapon attack carried out on Monday evening by a radicalized youth from North Macedonia, who killed four people before being shot by police.

"We ran and carried him (supporting him by the shoulders) to the ambulance"

Mikail Özen and Recep Tayyip Gültekin, had decided to go “drink one last coffee” on the very lively Schwedenplatz before the sanitary confinement, they say in a video published immediately after the attack and which went viral.

On their arrival, in this very busy square, they hear the first shots.

“There were people on the ground, covered in blood,” says Mikhail Özen.

The young people then see an elderly woman, panicked, looking for a place to hide.

As they walk towards her, they see an injured policeman lying on the ground.

"We could not act as if we had not seen it," comments the young man hot.

“We ran and carried him (supporting him by the shoulders) to the ambulance,” he said, as the shooting continued in the street.

Call for unity between "Jews, Christians and Muslims"

The two friends, who are also semi-professionals in martial arts, launched a vibrant appeal for unity between "Jews, Christians and Muslims", which was repeated in many local media.

“We who are Muslims and of Turkish origin hate all forms of terrorism.

We are with Austria, with Vienna, we respect Austria, ”they said in front of the camera.

They were also contacted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who congratulated them over the phone, Turkish media reported.

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