Security alarm for the festival: Police are increasingly presence on Christmas markets!
Security alarm for the festival: Police are increasingly presence on Christmas markets!
In view of an increased risk of terrorism, the Austrian authorities accelerate their security measures for Christmas and the turn of the year. In Vienna and other cities, the police strengthen their presence in front of churches and at Christmas markets to prevent possible attacks. These measures are a response to the current warnings of the protection of the constitution, which indicate possible Islamist attacks on Christmas Eve, as "https://kurier.at/chronik/oesterreich/terror--hrenreich-wien-polize-praesenz-feiertage-weihnachten reports. An increased risk situation applies during the holidays, especially after an incident in which a Finnish citizen in Vienna was taken up with a weapon.intensive security precautions
The security forces in Vienna and other federal states have already started increasing surveillance. Technical security measures such as concrete blocks and barriers were installed on Christmas markets to protect visitors. Police spokesman explain that both hidden and uniformed civil servants are in use to observe suspicious activities, such as "https://www.oe24.at/oesterreich/chronik/terror-angst-zu-wehnachen/618150782"> Oe24 . Authorities are in close coordination with German security forces to keep an eye on the threat situation, even if there is currently no direct reference to specific dangerous situations in Austria.
Visitors to events and services are encouraged to plan more time and carry a photo ID with access, since access controls can be set up. The police emphasize that the security measures include not only the protection of Christmas markets, but also the churches and other potential destinations to ensure general security in Austria during the holidays.
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