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'You function to save your kids' - Ex-Germany striker Helmes reflects on horror of witnessing Vienna terror attack

Former Germany national team striker Patrick Helmes has recounted the horrors of witnessing a terrorist attack in Vienna in November.

Helmes, who is currently the coach of the reserve side of Austrian Bundesliga outfit FC Flyeralarm Admira, was at a restaurant with his family when the attack took place.

Four people were killed in the attack before police killed the shooter– a 20-year-old man.

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What was said?

In an interview with Goal and SPOX, Helmes recounted the horror of being just 30 metres from the attack.

"I was in a restaurant with my wife and my kids, some 30 metres away from the attack," the 37-year-old said.