The Police activate a large device in Vienna before a possible Islamist attack

March 15 () –

Austrian security forces have activated a large surveillance device in the capital, Vienna, after intelligence services have detected indications that point to a possible Islamist-motivated attack, with churches as a potential target.

The Vienna Police, which has confirmed an “increased surveillance” in the nerve centers of the city, has acknowledged on its social networks that “there is a non-specific threat about an assault on churches”, without going into more detail about it.

“If there is imminent danger somewhere, we will issue a notice immediately,” the institution explained. For now, the Police have pointed out that “the duration of these measures cannot be foreseen”, which has led to a greater deployment of agents in the main city of Austria.