Knife attacker gunned down by Austrian police outside Iranian envoy’s residence

YEREVAN, MARCH 12, ARMENPRESS. An unknown assailant carried out a knife attack outside the Iranian Ambassador’s residence in Vienna, Austria.

" Iranian residency: unknown knife attacker was shot dead bythe Austrian armed forces," the police posted onTwitter.

According tolocal media reports the attack took place nearthe Iranian embassy inthe Austrian capital. The Standard newspaper reported that the attack was carried outby a 26-year old Austrian national. Police said one soldier sustained a light injury and was sent toa hospital.

English –translator/editor: Stepan Kocharyan