One person has been shot dead and another injured in central Vienna.
The deadly shooting occurred on Friday evening at a popular Schnitzel restaurant in the Austrian capital.
Police said in a statement: “Two people were found with gunshot wounds today around 1.30pm in the Lygeck area of Vienna.
“A manhunt is currently under way. Further circumstances are not yet clear.”
A spokesperson said that the shooting appeared to be a “targeted criminal act” rather than a shooting spree.
According to social media posts, people heard the shots and ran in panic.
Build.de reports that at least five shots were fired.
A large section of downtown Vienna has been sealed off.
Helicopters were seen flying overhead as police continued to search for the attacker.
The director of Figlmueller, Harald Prochazka, told daily Oesterreich's online TV channel that three people involved in the shooting ate at the restaurant beforehand.
"Everything was in order. They also left the restaurant calmly together," he said.
Additional reporting by AP.
