One person has died after shots were fired in downtown Vienna on Friday, according to reports. Another person is injured, according to the Vienna police, Euronews reports.
“Around 13.30, two people with gun wounds were found in Lugeck”, the police said. ”
About 1.30pm two persons with gunshot wounds were found in Vienna #InnereStadt close to Lugeck. A major police operation is currently going on. There is no threat for non-participants.
— POLIZEI WIEN (@LPDWien) December 21, 2018
Lugeck is a touristy area in downtown Vienna. The police added that search was underway in the entire city.
Locals posted photos of the police search on Twitter. One mentioned the restaurant Figlmuller as the scene of the shooting:
Nach der Schiesserei vor dem Lokal Figlmuller: Polizeihubschrauber über Wien pic.twitter.com/MO95uuLWUN
— Michael Jungwirth (@MichelJungwirth) December 21, 2018