All 15 detained over Vienna terrorist attack part of radical Islamist network – Austrian public security director

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The minister confirmed on Wednesday that Slovak intelligence had tipped off the Austrian authorities in the summer, after the gunman – who had previously been jailed for trying to join the Islamic State – travelled to Slovakia and attempted to buy ammunition for a Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle. Nehammer said the information had then somehow been lost in a communications blunder.

The government has been heavily criticized by the opposition since admitting the intelligence fumble.

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