2020 Vienna attack
The 2020 Vienna attack was a series of shootings that occurred on 2 November 2020 in Vienna, Austria. A few hours before the city was to enter a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lone gunman started shooting in the busy city centre. Four civilians were killed in the attack and 23 others were injured, seven critically, including a police officer. The attacker was killed by police and was later identified as an ISIL sympathizer. Officials said that the attack was an incident of Islamist terrorism.
| 2020 Vienna attack | |
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| Part of Islamic terrorism in Europe | |
| Location | Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°12′43″N 16°22′29″E |
| Date | 2 November 2020 20:00 (CET) |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
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| Deaths | 5 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 23 |
| Perpetrator | Kujtim Fejzulai |
| Motive | Islamist terrorism |
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