One suspect, armed with an assault rifle and wearing a fake suicide vest, was shot dead by police. At least one other attacker could still be at large, officials said.

Some 15 people were injured in Monday night’s shootings on six locations in the city centre, starting outside the main synagogue.

A police officer was among those hurt.

Witnesses described gunmen firing into crowds in bars with automatic rifles, as many people took advantage of the last evening before a nationwide curfew was introduced because of Covid-19.