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Major operation in Vienna-Ottakring: fatality in Klausgasse

Blue lights, police cars, barriers: During the night of Wednesday, there was a riot in the area of ​​Thaliastraße, specifically in the Klausgasse, to a major operation by the police and other emergency services.

The police were called to an apartment, but were initially unable to provide any further details about the operation when asked by KURIER.

Shortly before midnight, the WHATthat it a dead person There were also several eyewitness reports of an explosion and gunshots, and smoke was also said to have come out of an apartment. The fire department spoke to meinbezirk.at of “use of weapons”.

According to initial information from the executive, a Apartment opening by the police. One person is said to have died.

The incident had apparently developed over several hours, and the operation was still ongoing at around 1:00 a.m. A large area around the operation was cordoned off.

“There is currently an operation taking place in Klausgasse in the 16th district. The area is cordoned off. Avoid this area and follow the instructions of the responding forces,” the police said on X (Twitter).

There was no further information from official sources at this late hour.

(kurier.at)

06.08.2024, 22:55

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