Vienna terror attack: 'Several dead' and police officer shot in Austria

[The Viper]

Several people are dead and a police officer is among the injured after a suspected terror attack carried out by multiple suspects near a synagogue in Vienna.

Sky's Brussels correspondent Adam Parsons said latest reports suggested seven people had been killed.

Austria's interior minister said on state broadcaster ORF TV that it was suspected to be a terror attack and that the shooting was believed to have been carried out by multiple people.

The interior ministry also said one suspect had been arrested, APA has said.

The same TV station is also reporting that several people were killed.

Austrian news agency APA also quoted the country's interior ministry as saying that one attacker had been killed and another could be on the run.

A police officer was shot and seriously injured, the APA news agency also said, citing Austria's interior ministry.

Police have confirmed the gunfire and said several people are injured.

Oskar Deutsch, the head of the Jewish community in Vienna, said the shooting took place in the street where the city's main synagogue is located but that it wasn't clear whether the house of worship had been targeted.

Mr Deutsch tweeted that the synagogue was closed at the time of the shooting.

Officers said the operation in the centre of the city was ongoing and urged people to avoid all open spaces and public transport.

Police tweeted: "There are several injured persons.

"We are on site with all available forces. Please avoid all public squares in the city."

Police added that the exact circumstances of the incident were still being determined.

State broadcaster ORF said the operation is taking place at a synagogue.

https://news.sky.com/story/one-dead-in-exchanges-of-fire-in-central-vienna-12122166

 

[Lurker_Ind]

Poor Austrian Jews. RIP.

 

[sweep_shot]

I have a feeling this is a far-right attack. Let's see.

Tragic.

 

[Nadeemp]

RIP. Austria has far right elements

Twitter saying Turkish attackers. I hope not

 

[SpiritOf1903]

I have a feeling this is a far-right attack. Let's see.
Tragic.

Initial thoughts were same but one of the pictures seems to show a dark skinned man. This is just terrible. Awful splurge of terror which was generally under control!!

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Yes Islamophobia is growing with rapid speed, but these Jihadis is not making it easy for us ordinary muslims either. Just look at this. I Kabul they killed 25 students in an university.

There is an issue that needs to be sorted out.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

What a horrible few weeks it’s been.

 

[sa88]

European governments need to take action.

First step is banning foreign funding of mosques. This has to be followed by regulation of all imams - i.e. if you want to preach, go and get a degree from a school of divinity recognised by the country you want to preach in. If these measures don’t work, then problem mosques should be monitored or shut down.

There should also be an emphasis from Muslim communities to belong to the places they live in. If people cannot do that then they need to assess their priorities. What matters more to you? Loyalty to your religion / traditions before anything else or a relatively higher standard of living in the west because it is apparent you cannot have both.

Let’s be honest, our parents / grandparents left majority Muslim countries because living there sucks. That is evident from the thousands of people flocking to Europe from Muslim countries on a daily basis.

 

[Nadeemp]

European governments need to take action.

First step is banning foreign funding of mosques. This has to be followed by regulation of all imams - i.e. if you want to preach, go and get a degree from a school of divinity recognised by the country you want to preach in. If these measures don’t work, then problem mosques should be monitored or shut down.

There should also be an emphasis from Muslim communities to belong to the places they live in. If people cannot do that then they need to assess their priorities. What matters more to you? Loyalty to your religion / traditions before anything else or a relatively higher standard of living in the west because it is apparent you cannot have both.

Let’s be honest, our parents / grandparents left majority Muslim countries because living there sucks. That is evident from the thousands of people flocking to Europe from Muslim countries on a daily basis.

Not certain but some news feeds saying people very speaking Turkish . NOT CONFIRMED. If true do you trajino they were inspired by erdogan?

 

[Thomaskutty]

Not certain but some news feeds saying people very speaking Turkish . NOT CONFIRMED. If true do you trajino they were inspired by erdogan?

It's possible but Turks are usually not known for this kind of behavior.

 

[Nadeemp]

Turks make up a big percentage of immigrant population

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Not certain but some news feeds saying people very speaking Turkish . NOT CONFIRMED. If true do you trajino they were inspired by erdogan?

Grey Wolves are growing (Turkish ultra-nationalists) but some saying UAE and a Turkish boxer helped a civilian and a police officer

 

[Technics 1210]

Tragic.

However lets call a spade a spade here. This was an attack at a synagogue; this not just a religious crime, but a racist crime too. Expect full on media coverage, and the resident Islamophobes change to a more sympathetic and empathetic tune

For those of you who have not been to Austria, it's worse than France.

 

[Manunited18]

European governments need to take action.

First step is banning foreign funding of mosques. This has to be followed by regulation of all imams - i.e. if you want to preach, go and get a degree from a school of divinity recognised by the country you want to preach in. If these measures don’t work, then problem mosques should be monitored or shut down.

There should also be an emphasis from Muslim communities to belong to the places they live in. If people cannot do that then they need to assess their priorities. What matters more to you? Loyalty to your religion / traditions before anything else or a relatively higher standard of living in the west because it is apparent you cannot have both.

Let’s be honest, our parents / grandparents left majority Muslim countries because living there sucks. That is evident from the thousands of people flocking to Europe from Muslim countries on a daily basis.

So a criminal/evil/ brain washed idiot kills and your pointing the finger at the whole of religion of Islam, you really need to take your chill pills and calm down

 

[Giannis]

Yes Islamophobia is growing with rapid speed, but these Jihadis is not making it easy for us ordinary muslims either. Just look at this. I Kabul they killed 25 students in an university.

There is an issue that needs to be sorted out.

Don't call them Jihadis even if they self-proclaim, that's like calling KKK as "Crusaders".

 

[Giannis]

We should do what White Australians and New Zealanders did after the Christchurch massacre - demand that they don't release the name and the face of the men so they don't get the attention they were seeking.

 

[Cric Talk]

saw a video where one terrorist screaming something very familiar..the same scream that we have been hearing in 99% of the terror attacks these days..

World has divided into two..you pick your side..

Terrorism is a bigger threat group

Islamophobia is a bigger threat group

 

[Cric Talk]

Why is it majority of these brain washed nuts comes from one side?

Time for moderate Muslims to condemn such terror acts with out using BUTS and IFS...

 

[Nadeemp]

saw a video where one terrorist screaming something very familiar..the same scream that we have been hearing in 99% of the terror attacks these days..

World has divided into two..you pick your side..

Terrorism is a bigger threat group

Islamophobia is a bigger threat group

Islamist are a big threat also

 

[Cric Talk]

I started following non-cricket threads very recently..

And I was shocked to see so many so called moderate Muslims indirectly are justifying these terror acts..

Yes, for me, if anyone uses ifs and buts while condemning any attack that is not in self defense means they are directly or indirectly supporting such acts..

 

[OldWarHorse]

Stricter gun laws. With hate crimes on the rise, thats the only way around it. New Zealand led the way, rest of the world has to follow.

 

[sweep_shot]

Why is it majority of these brain washed nuts comes from one side?

Time for moderate Muslims to condemn such terror acts with out using BUTS and IFS...

I started following non-cricket threads very recently..

And I was shocked to see so many so called moderate Muslims indirectly are justifying these terror acts..

Yes, for me, if anyone uses ifs and buts while condemning any attack that is not in self defense means they are directly or indirectly supporting such acts..

Can you show one example where anyone on PakPassion supported terror attack?

You shouldn't throw around accusation.

Muslims always condemn these attacks. If you don't see it, that's your problem.

 

[miandadrules]

Can you show one example where anyone on PakPassion supported terror attack?

You shouldn't throw around accusation.

Moderate Muslims always condemn these attacks. If you don't see it, that's your problem.

This is disingenuous.

But not surprising.

 

[Bewal Express]

These **** holes are not jehadis they are criminals out to defame Islam. I am sick and tired of these drug addicted losers killing innocent people and using Islam as a front.

 

[Nadeemp]

These **** holes are not jehadis they are criminals out to defame Islam. I am sick and tired of these drug addicted losers killing innocent people and using Islam as a front.

I have to disagree with you. They are islamists. They took the cue from erdogan. He gaslighted this. THATS IF THE SUSPECTS ARE MUSLIM. AS NOTHING CONFIRMED YET.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Best to wait for the details before jumping to conclusions.

 

[Bewal Express]

I have to disagree with you. They are islamists. They took the cue from erdogan. He gaslighted this. THATS IF THE SUSPECTS ARE MUSLIM. AS NOTHING CONFIRMED YET.

Endogen also supports the Royhinga, you don't see them volunteering to feed them in BD. I describe my self as an Islamist but I love people and want to promote Islam as mercy for humanity. How come I don't feel the need to hurt innocent people. These are losers that are looking for an outlet for their violence.

 

[Technics 1210]

These **** holes are not jehadis they are criminals out to defame Islam. I am sick and tired of these drug addicted losers killing innocent people and using Islam as a front.

I find it too coincidental.

Up coming elections, EU talks, and we have these attacks. How convinient the news plays into the hands of politicians running reelection.

Reminds me of when we had elections after Brexit. 3 attacks in the same week, before the elections.

Covid19 not selling enough papers.

 

[Manunited18]

Best to wait for the details before jumping to conclusions.

Even without the details it's a pathetic and hideous attack, or are you waiting for the confirmation of a Islamist behind it to then begin the anti islam bandwagon

 

[Manunited18]

I find it too coincidental.

Up coming elections, EU talks, and we have these attacks. How convinient the news plays into the hands of politicians running reelection.

Reminds me of when we had elections after Brexit. 3 attacks in the same week, before the elections.

Covid19 not selling enough papers.

I wouldn't be surprised at all .

 

[Tubs]

Far-right, Islamist, or otherwise, it's horrible all the same and those ideologies need to be stamped out. How? I have no idea, and I fear there is no easy way to do so.

 

[Nadeemp]

Endogen also supports the Royhinga, you don't see them volunteering to feed them in BD. I describe my self as an Islamist but I love people and want to promote Islam as mercy for humanity. How come I don't feel the need to hurt innocent people. These are losers that are looking for an outlet for their violence.

Definition of an Islamist

an advocate or supporter of Islamic militancy or fundamentalism.

 

[Manunited18]

Definition of an Islamist

an advocate or supporter of Islamic militancy or fundamentalism.

What is islamic militancy or fundamentalism

 

[Nadeemp]

What is islamic militancy or fundamentalism

What do you think it is?

 

[Bewal Express]

Definition of an Islamist

an advocate or supporter of Islamic militancy or fundamentalism.

Thats your definition. For me an Islamist is a person who promotes the word of Allah and love for his beloved Prophet(PBUH). These drug addicted losers are not Islamists, just criminals. Most of these guys are so high, that they can barely recite the Kalima.

 

[Manunited18]

What do you think it is?

The form of Islam the MAJORITY of muslims believe in is a peaceful and well respected religion, the term militancy and fundamentalism has no association with our religion, how ever there are always the minority who try in vain to give the majority a bad name in all walks of life.

 

[Nadeemp]

Thats your definition. For me an Islamist is a person who promotes the word of Allah and love for his beloved Prophet(PBUH). These drug addicted losers are not Islamists, just criminals. Most of these guys are so high, that they can barely recite the Kalima.

That’s a definition from a dictionary

 

[miandadrules]

Thats your definition. For me an Islamist is a person who promotes the word of Allah and love for his beloved Prophet(PBUH). These drug addicted losers are not Islamists, just criminals. Most of these guys are so high, that they can barely recite the Kalima.

As we don’t know who the perpetrators are at this point.

Can you explain how these “drug addicts” find such similar motives and inspiration?

Evidence that they are all high when they are committing such acts?

 

[Nadeemp]

The form of Islam the MAJORITY of muslims believe in is a peaceful and well respected religion, the term militancy and fundamentalism has no association with our religion, how ever there are always the minority who try in vain to give the majority a bad name in all walks of life.

I would say majority of Muslims are peaceful. However to say the religion is totally peaceful would not be accurate. The holy book is full of violence. You can’t deny that. Early Islamic history is full of violence. You can’t deny that. ( same for Christians). Most people want to live in peace is true

 

[miandadrules]

The form of Islam the MAJORITY of muslims believe in is a peaceful and well respected religion, the term militancy and fundamentalism has no association with our religion, how ever there are always the minority who try in vain to give the majority a bad name in all walks of life.

I’ve always maintained that Muslims are infinitely superior and more moralistic than their scriptures and founding fathers.

But that doesn’t change the issue at hand.

 

[Bewal Express]

As we don’t know who the perpetrators are at this point.

Can you explain how these “drug addicts” find such similar motives and inspiration?

Evidence that they are all high when they are committing such acts?

Generally they are thick, easy to manipulate and looking for some home. Even the ardent critic of Islam and Muslims Melanie Phillips admitted to this fact after the Paris attacks a few years ago.

 

[Bewal Express]

I would say majority of Muslims are peaceful. However to say the religion is totally peaceful would not be accurate. The holy book is full of violence. You can’t deny that. Early Islamic history is full of violence. You can’t deny that. ( same for Christians). Most people want to live in peace is true

Early Islamic history is full of stories to destroy it. Maybe they should have let the Kaffir kill them to keep you happy. Either you were the big guys or you got killed. Unfortunately, that was the story throughout human history and ask our Kashmiri, Royhinga and uighur brothers and you will see my point.

 

[Manunited18]

I’ve always maintained that Muslims are infinitely superior and more moralistic than their scriptures and founding fathers.

But that doesn’t change the issue at hand.

"Change issue at hand" , I guess you've come to a conclusion without any confirmation of whose behind the attack, and what porpuse.

 

[Nadeemp]

Early Islamic history is full of stories to destroy it. Maybe they should have let the Kaffir kill them to keep you happy. Either you were the big guys or you got killed. Unfortunately, that was the story throughout human history and ask our Kashmiri, Royhinga and uighur brothers and you will see my point.

That is not true. There were plenty of scenarios where people were just killed, heads chopped of just because there did not want to convert

 

[sweep_shot]

That is not true. There were plenty of scenarios where people were just killed, heads chopped of just because there did not want to convert

Any source? Post source.

Early Islamic source.

 

[Bewal Express]

That is not true. There were plenty of scenarios where people were just killed, heads chopped of just because there did not want to convert

And of they did, it then its goes against the Ayats of the Koran.

 

[Bewal Express]

That is not true. There were plenty of scenarios where people were just killed, heads chopped of just because there did not want to convert

Are you saying the Kaffir weren't trying to kill our Prophet (PBUH) or the Muslims weren't under attack. Maybe your history is written by the RSS.

 

[Tubs]

Any source? Post source.

Early Islamic source.

Conquest isn't peaceful, obviously. Conversion can be implicitly forced. For example, the imposition of the jizya on the dhimmi (Quran 9:29) which was used to subjugate and humiliate the dhimmi (Ibn Kathir tasfir) is an example of implicit force.

There are also hadith which show Muhammad saying murder of apostates is lawful:

Narrated 'Abdullah:

Allah's Apostle said, "The blood of a Muslim who confesses that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that I am His Apostle, cannot be shed except in three cases: In Qisas for murder, a married person who commits illegal sexual intercourse and the one who reverts from Islam (apostate) and leaves the Muslims."

From Sahih Bukhari.

I'm not saying all conversions were forced, but you can't deny there was some pressure to convert.

 

[Bewal Express]

Conquest isn't peaceful, obviously. Conversion can be implicitly forced. For example, the imposition of the jizya on the dhimmi (Quran 9:29) which was used to subjugate and humiliate the dhimmi (Ibn Kathir tasfir) is an example of implicit force.

There are also hadith which show Muhammad saying murder of apostates is lawful:

Narrated 'Abdullah:

Allah's Apostle said, "The blood of a Muslim who confesses that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that I am His Apostle, cannot be shed except in three cases: In Qisas for murder, a married person who commits illegal sexual intercourse and the one who reverts from Islam (apostate) and leaves the Muslims."

From Sahih Bukhari.

I'm not saying all conversions were forced, but you can't deny there was some pressure to convert.

None of these have anything to do with forced conversions.

 

[Nadeemp]

Any source? Post source.

Early Islamic source.

There as so many instances. Your are not being serious if you ask that question . The whole Jihad is based on that

According to the classical Sharia law manual of Shafi'i, Reliance of the Traveller, Jihad means to war against non-Muslims, and is etymologically derived from the word mujahada signifying warfare to establish the religion

 

[miandadrules]

"Change issue at hand" , I guess you've come to a conclusion without any confirmation of whose behind the attack, and what porpuse.

Further deflection.

Whomever is responsible today, doesn’t change the ground realities.

The issues still remain.

 

[Nadeemp]

Although dhimmis were allowed to perform their religious rituals, they were obliged to do so in a manner not conspicuous to Muslims. Loud prayers were forbidden, as were the ringing of church bells and the blowing of the shofar.[102] They were also not allowed to build or repair churches without Muslim consent.[71] Moreover, dhimmis were not allowed to seek converts among Muslims.[103][page needed] In the Mamluk Egypt, where non-Mamluk Muslims were not allowed to ride horses and camels, dhimmis were prohibited even from riding donkeys inside cities.[104] Sometimes, Muslim rulers issued regulations requiring dhimmis to attach distinctive signs to their houses.

 

[miandadrules]

Generally they are thick, easy to manipulate and looking for some home. Even the ardent critic of Islam and Muslims Melanie Phillips admitted to this fact after the Paris attacks a few years ago.

So why such a high prevalence from this group?

 

[Manunited18]

Further deflection.

Whomever is responsible today, doesn’t change the ground realities.

The issues still remain.

And ground realities are amongst a strong majority of peace loving people on the planet there are the criminal/evil minority in all walks of life

 

[Nadeemp]

And ground realities are amongst a strong majority of peace loving people on the planet there are the criminal/evil minority in all walks of life

Majority of people peace loving yes. But to say this is a tiny minority is not accurate. Did u see the number of people at mumtaz Qadir funeral? Did u see people on the social media and tv media supporting him? Politicians supporting him?

 

[Tubs]

None of these have anything to do with forced conversions.

So implicit coercion isn't a thing? And making murder of people who leave the religion permissible can certainly be seen in the same vein as forced conversion.

 

[miandadrules]

And ground realities are amongst a strong majority of peace loving people on the planet there are the criminal/evil minority in all walks of life

Then why the discrepancies in terrorism?

Your pulling everything out of context, what your stating is during battle and definitely not a case where islam is doing a crusade against non muslims.

Please provide the context with references.

Thank you in advance.

 

[MenInG]

Three people are dead and at least one gunman is being hunted after a terror attack at six locations in Vienna.

Police in the Austrian capital said the attack was carried out by several suspects armed with rifles, and that one was shot dead by officers.

 

[MenInG]

Can we now put back discussion to topic please.

 

[MenInG]

Austrian police are searching for at least one suspect after a multiple gun attack in the capital, Vienna, that left three people dead.

About a dozen other people have been wounded - some seriously - after gunmen opened fire at six different locations in the city centre on Monday evening.

One suspect was shot dead by police, officials said.

Interior Minister Karl Nehammer described the assailant killed by police as an "Islamist terrorist".

Addressing a news conference, he said the attacker was an Islamic State (IS) sympathiser and that the suspect's home had been searched and video material seized. Police tweeted that he had been wearing a fake explosive belt.

Earlier, Mr Nehammer said at least one "heavily armed and dangerous" attacker was believed to be still at large. He urged people to avoid central Vienna and told parents not to take their children to school on Tuesday.

The shootings broke out near Vienna's central synagogue but it is not yet clear if that was the target. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called it a "repulsive terror attack".

In pictures: Scene of gun attack in Vienna

The attack happened just hours before Austria imposed new national restrictions to try to stem rising cases of coronavirus. Many people were out enjoying bars and restaurants before they closed at midnight.

European leaders strongly condemned the shooting. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "deeply shocked by the terrible attacks".

 

[IndoorCricket]

Austrian police are searching for at least one suspect after a multiple gun attack in the capital, Vienna, that left three people dead.

About a dozen other people have been wounded - some seriously - after gunmen opened fire at six different locations in the city centre on Monday evening.

One suspect was shot dead by police, officials said.

Interior Minister Karl Nehammer described the assailant killed by police as an "Islamist terrorist".

Addressing a news conference, he said the attacker was an Islamic State (IS) sympathiser and that the suspect's home had been searched and video material seized. Police tweeted that he had been wearing a fake explosive belt.

Earlier, Mr Nehammer said at least one "heavily armed and dangerous" attacker was believed to be still at large. He urged people to avoid central Vienna and told parents not to take their children to school on Tuesday.

The shootings broke out near Vienna's central synagogue but it is not yet clear if that was the target. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called it a "repulsive terror attack".

In pictures: Scene of gun attack in Vienna

The attack happened just hours before Austria imposed new national restrictions to try to stem rising cases of coronavirus. Many people were out enjoying bars and restaurants before they closed at midnight.

European leaders strongly condemned the shooting. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "deeply shocked by the terrible attacks".

How many gunmen were in total?

 

[Bhaijaan]

I stand with Vienna.

 

[MenInG]

Austrian police are searching for at least one suspect after a multiple gun attack in the capital, Vienna, that killed four people.

Seventeen other people have been wounded - some seriously - after gunmen opened fire at six different locations in the city centre on Monday evening.

One attacker was shot dead by police, officials said, and one was arrested.

Interior Minister Karl Nehammer described the assailant killed by police as an "Islamist terrorist".

Two of those who died in the random shooting were women and two were men. One of the women was reportedly a waitress. The second woman died of her wounds in hospital overnight, reports said.

The victims were in a city centre area busy with people in bars and restaurants, near Vienna's central synagogue, but it is not yet clear if that was the target.

Seven of the wounded have life-threatening injuries, Austrian media report.

Addressing a news conference, Mr Nehammer said the heavily armed gunman killed by police was an Islamic State (IS) sympathiser and that his home had been searched and video material seized. Police tweeted that he had been wearing a fake explosive belt.

Earlier, Mr Nehammer said at least one "heavily armed and dangerous" attacker was believed to be still at large. Officials were quoted as saying there could have been as many as four attackers. The interior minister urged people to avoid central Vienna and told parents to keep their children home on Tuesday if they could.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called it a "repulsive terror attack".

In pictures: Scene of gun attack in Vienna

It happened hours before Austria imposed new national restrictions to try to stem rising cases of coronavirus. Many people were enjoying drinks and eating out before a midnight curfew.

European leaders strongly condemned the shooting. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "deeply shocked by the terrible attacks".

 

[rhony]

Another Islamic state sympathizer. Why are they still walking around. Police say these sympathizers are under "surveillance". And that's a lie. Time to either brainwash these sympathizers or let them rot in prison. In this day and age, if an idiot is still supporting IS despite their deserved horrible demise, he needs to spend his time in isolation. A loose psycho cannon can hurt many.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

As soon as I heard assault rifles had been used I assumed it was a far right attack. Muslim terrorists are usually just loonies who grab the nearest kitchen knife.

If it is Muslim perps in this attack then it would suggest some degree of organisation, maybe ISIS behind it.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Incredibly sad news. I can only imagine the pain the Austrian people are going so.

Sadly the only way to deal with ISIS sympathizers is to lock them up and throw away the key. These people have demonstrated that they cannot be rehabilitated in any way.

 

[JaDed]

RIP.. Austria didnt seem to have such frictions I assumed..

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Yesterday evening I saw Alioski doing a dua prior to a football match and during the game, his compatriot performs a heinous act tarnishing the name of Muslims again. Shame, disgusting and sheer anger is all one can feel.

 

[saeedhk]

Any background of the attackers? Austria was pretty much immune to such barbarity. .

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Any background of the attackers? Austria was pretty much immune to such barbarity. .

Pakistanis haven't been ruled out yet, so keep your fingers crossed.

 

[IndoorCricket]

Any background of the attackers? Austria was pretty much immune to such barbarity. .

Look like one of the attacker was born in Autria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLbfAL3yHjs&t=59s

 

[Technics 1210]

Another Islamic state sympathizer. Why are they still walking around. Police say these sympathizers are under "surveillance". And that's a lie. Time to either brainwash these sympathizers or let them rot in prison. In this day and age, if an idiot is still supporting IS despite their deserved horrible demise, he needs to spend his time in isolation. A loose psycho cannon can hurt many.

It's not a lie. They are under surveillance; the authorities just choose not to arrest them because they're an asset to the 'cause' and are expendables.

Need to keep the narrative going. Arrest these lot and there'd be no Islamists on the the street. No more headlines What are the cops gonna do then? The politicians? Need a bogeyman. Oh diddums.

Very strange, these Islamists went incognito during the lockdown since March, but appear now on the eve of the US elections etc.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Manunited18]

It's not a lie. They are under surveillance; the authorities just choose not to arrest them because they're an asset to the 'cause' and are expendables.

Need to keep the narrative going. Arrest these lot and there'd be no Islamists on the the street. No more headlines What are the cops gonna do then? The politicians? Need a bogeyman. Oh diddums.

Very strange, these Islamists went incognito during the lockdown since March, but appear now on the eve of the US elections etc.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

That's what I can't fattom, these criminal terrorists had sympathy on the world at the height of lockdown

 

[Varun]

Pakistanis haven't been ruled out yet, so keep your fingers crossed.

Pakistanis are actually honest overseas citizens and aren't involved in any of these sinister activities that you typically see from the Turkish or Saudi Arabs or Africans in Europe.

But don't write them off throwing a giga-tantrum and getting the Queen of Austria to blacklist them - they're champions at that, as the rest of the world watches with befuddlement.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pakistanis are actually honest overseas citizens and aren't involved in any of these sinister activities that you typically see from the Turkish or Saudi Arabs or Africans in Europe.

But don't write them off throwing a giga-tantrum and getting the Queen of Austria to blacklist them - they're champions at that, as the rest of the world watches with befuddlement.

Ah yes, the rest of the world, which of course includes India, that heaven on earth where trains run smoothly, the people are all of good cheer and even temper, and of course impeccable hygiene.

 

[TSA321]

He’s of Albanian origin.

 

[Manunited18]

He’s of Albanian origin.

May he rot in hell

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

He’s of Albanian origin.

Bad luck Saeedhk, move onto the next one.

 

[MenInG]

Police have carried out a series of raids and made 14 arrests in the hours since a gunman murdered four people in the heart of Vienna.

The man blamed for carrying out the attack was a 20-year-old "Islamist terrorist" who was released early from jail in December 2019.

Security has been tight in the Austrian capital as police launched a manhunt for further attackers.

But authorities believe the gunman shot dead by police may have acted alone.

Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has not ruled out the possibility of a second attacker. Some witnesses spoke of seeing more than one gunman and police are still assessing some 20,000 mobile phone videos of what happened.

"Over 50% have already been watched but the assessment is not over. At the same time the videos already evaluated do not indicate that there was a second perpetrator," the minister told reporters.

The attacks began at 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Monday night, opposite the main synagogue in a pedestrian alley called Seitenstettengasse, and continued until the gunman was shot dead at 20:09.

Police officers walk at the site of wreath laying ceremony e in Vienna, Austria November 3, 2020
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERS
image captionSecurity remained high in Vienna on Tuesday afternoon as authorities suggested the attacker may have acted alone
Police identified a total of six crime scenes in the area, as witnesses described seeing attackers opening fire on people outside bars and then chasing them inside.

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said the four who died were an elderly woman, an elderly man, a young male passer-by and a waitress. Another 22 people were wounded.

It was clearly an attack driven by "hatred of our way of life, our democracy", the chancellor said.

A special service to commemorate the victims will be held at Vienna's St Stephen's Cathedral from 18:00 (17:00 GMT), attended by Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders and senior politicians including Chancellor Kurz.

Three days of national mourning have begun, with flags flying at half-mast. Children - those in Vienna kept at home for safety on Tuesday - will observe a minute's silence at school on Wednesday.

It has also emerged that a police officer who was shot and wounded by the gunman was taken to safety by two men of Turkish descent.

"I took his legs, he took his shoulders, the police were there too of course and helped, and we quickly got him to the ambulance," Mikail Özen, a personal trainer and mixed martial arts fighter, told journalists.

Mr Nehammer praised them, saying "more than ever: if people think that they can divide our society with violence, terror and fear it's important to stand together".

He said 14 people linked to the gunman had been detained. Most of the arrests were close to where he lived but two suspects were also arrested in St Pölten, to the west of Vienna, and one arrested in the city of Linz.

Earlier, Mr Nehammer described the dead gunman as an "Islamist terrorist", who had been jailed for 22 months in April 2019 for trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State (IS) jihadists.

The 20-year-old had been released early last December under more lenient terms for young adults. He had managed to convince the authorities that he no longer held extremist Islamist views, Mr Nehammer said.

Originally from North Macedonia, he had both Austrian and Macedonian citizenship.

Police have searched his home and seized video material. As well as being heavily armed, he was wearing a fake explosive belt, police said.

Mr Nehammer said the gunman opened fire with a sawn-off Kalashnikov assault rifle, but was also armed with a machete and a pistol.

The attack came hours before Austria imposed new national restrictions to try to stem rising cases of coronavirus. Many people were enjoying having a drink or eating out before a midnight curfew.

Elsewhere in Europe, France has suffered a spate of Islamist militant attacks recently, involving "lone wolf" jihadists.

Last month French history teacher Samuel Paty was beheaded outside a school in a suburb of Paris by a Chechen youth, who was then shot dead by police.

As the French government launched new measures to tackle militant Islam, a Tunisian man fatally stabbed three people in a cathedral in Nice.

The worst IS attack in Europe in recent years was in November 2015, when gunmen killed 130 people in Paris.

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[rhony]

It's not a lie. They are under surveillance; the authorities just choose not to arrest them because they're an asset to the 'cause' and are expendables.

Need to keep the narrative going. Arrest these lot and there'd be no Islamists on the the street. No more headlines What are the cops gonna do then? The politicians? Need a bogeyman. Oh diddums.

Very strange, these Islamists went incognito during the lockdown since March, but appear now on the eve of the US elections etc.

Hmmmmmmmmmm

They went incognito because there were fewer people on the streets to kill. There is a reason why this barbarian chose to attack on the eve of the lockdown