Austria: Police arrest suspect involved in shooting incident in Vienna May 7 /update 1

Event

Police have reportedly arrested the suspect involved in the shooting incident on Simmeringer Hauptstrasse in the Simmering area of Vienna on May 7. The arrest occurred at an undisclosed location near the area of the incident. Authorities confirmed the shooting has resulted in one death.

Heightened security and localized business and transport disruptions will likely continue in the Simmering area in the coming hours as police conduct investigations.

Advice

Exercise caution in the affected area. Heed the instructions of security personnel. Plan for localized business and transport disruptions.