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One person has died and another has been injured after a shooting at a restaurant popular with tourists in the heart of Vienna. A crowd of terrified people fled the scene as shots rang out, before armed police stormed the area. A major manhunt is now underway.

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The shooting began at around 1.30pm local time (12.30pm GMT), with diners and nearby shoppers fleeing the scene.

A witness said a crowd of people ran in a panic away from the scene.

They said on Twitter: “That was really nasty just now. Shots inside a courtyard close to Wollzeile, 20-30 people suddenly ran towards me in a panic.”

Another witness told Heute: “When I looked out the window, I saw police everywhere and a helicopter circling in the air.”