“... Update, 5:01 p.m.: According to extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), there is a "very aggressive and relatively large Islamist scene" in Austria. There is a "huge illegal arms trade in Austria." You can read what else is known about the Islamist scene in Austria here. Update 4:53 p.m.: After the exchange of gunfire near the Israeli Consulate General in Munich, investigators believe that the victim attempted a terrorist attack. According to current information, the attack by the 18-year-old Austrian armed with a rifle is believed to have a "connection to the Consulate General of the State of Israel," police and the Attorney General's Office announced after the shooting in Munich this afternoon.”