At least 14 were injured and two people were killed in the Vienna terror attacks on November 2, 2020. Reportedly, some gunmen attacked six locations in Vienna. They started outside the city’s main synagogue and then entered the capital city of Austria. Police shot dead one of the attackers. Austria’s interior minister Karl Nehammer said. Speaking at a news conference Nehammer further said, “It’s the hardest day for Austria in many years. We’re dealing with a terror attack the severity of which, thank God, we’ve not experienced in Austria in many years.”
Reacting to the attacks, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said, "The British public should be alert but not alarmed." In the light of this terror attack, in a statement to the press, Imam Qari Asim, MBE said, “With a national lockdown coming, it is imperative that we show those who would stand between us that they have not succeeded. We must continue to work together across all faiths and communities to support one another. As an Imam, I am urging everyone to demonstrate tolerance and reject those who may exploit this tragic situation. Let us challenge deceitful narratives to not fan the flames of Islamophobia, because terrorism has no place in Islam.”
