Gunmen opened fire at multiple locations across central Vienna on November 2. The brutal incident left two people dead and several more wounded. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz described it as a "repulsive terror attack", with a huge manhunt underway for the assailants. One of the gunmen was shot dead by police who said they were hunting for at least one more attacker still at large. The attacks, at six locations including near a synagogue in the centre of town, were carried out by "several suspects armed with rifles", police said. The shooting began just hours before Austria was to re-impose a coronavirus lockdown. Many were out in bars and restaurants enjoying a final night of relative freedom. The attacks started at around 8 pm (1900 GMT) when the first gunshots were heard in the city's centrally located first district. Speaking to ORF, Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz had said that the attackers were "were very well equipped with automatic weapons" and had "prepared professionally". Nehammer urged Vienna residents to remain in their homes and keep away from all public places or public transport. He said that children would not be expected at school on November 3 in Vienna. "It sounded like firecrackers, then we realised it was shots," said one eyewitness quoted by public broadcaster ORF.

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