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Three Killed in Daylight Shooting Outside Linz Restaurant

Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Overview

  • Police confirmed three deaths and said they recovered a weapon as officers cordoned the area with screens and tents.
  • Witnesses reported multiple shots, and diners were kept inside for about 30 minutes for safety.
  • Local outlets reported an apparent murder-suicide, saying an elderly man shot two women outside the Lüftner inn before killing himself, a detail police have not confirmed.
  • Some reports said the victims were the man's wife and daughter and cited an inheritance dispute with a suicide note found, which remains unconfirmed by authorities.
  • Gun killings are uncommon in Austria, averaging about 0.2 per 100,000 people each year, according to public data cited by Deutsche Welle.