Gunmen open fire near Jewish community center, synagogue in Vienna

(November 2, 2020 / JNS) Gunmen opened fire near a synagogue and Jewish community center in Vienna on Monday, allegedly targeting two restaurants, according to official reports, videos and photos circulating on social media.

The head of Austria’s Jewish community, Oskar Deutch, said the shooting occurred on the street where the synagogue is located, though none of the city’s Jewish institutions appeared to be attacked.