China News Agency, Berlin, November 3, Vienna News: As of the morning of the 3rd Central European Time, the terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria on the evening of the 2nd has resulted in 5 deaths and 17 injuries.
The reporter learned from the Chinese Embassy in Austria that an Austrian Chinese was killed in the attack and a Chinese citizen was slightly injured.
The Embassy in Austria has contacted the injured and related parties, and will closely follow the developments and provide necessary consular assistance.
According to a report by the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, at around 20 o'clock on the 2nd local time, multiple suspects armed with guns shot passers-by indiscriminately at several locations in the center of Vienna.
According to the latest news released by the Austrian Ministry of Interior on the morning of the 3rd, a total of 5 people have been killed in the attack so far, including one suspect killed by the police; another 17 people were injured, of which 7 were dying, including 1 Police officers.
The authorities believe that since this case was an attack in multiple locations at the same time, it does not rule out that there are accomplices. The police are conducting a large-scale search and strengthening surveillance of public areas.
The killed suspect was armed with a submachine gun, wearing a forged bomb belt, and was a supporter of the terrorist extremist organization "Islamic State".
The police have checked the suspect's residence and surrounding houses and arrested several people.
Austrian Minister of the Interior Nehammer asked all Vienna residents not to leave their residences for non-work needs or other important reasons, and to avoid going to Vienna as much as possible.
On the 3rd, Vienna schools and kindergartens will be closed for one day to provide nursing services. It is recommended that students stay at home as much as possible.
The Chinese Embassy in Austria once again reminded overseas Chinese in Austria, overseas students, and employees of Chinese-funded enterprises to pay attention to official news in time, strictly abide by police requirements, pay attention to personal safety, and refrain from going out unless necessary.
The Embassy in Austria stated that in case of emergency, please report to the police and contact the embassy in time.
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