In response to the threat, law enforcement has initiated a lockdown in the surrounding area and advised residents to stay indoors.

Authorities consider Drexler to be armed and extremely dangerous, prompting heightened security measures in the area.

The area surrounding the incident has been completely sealed off by police, who are focusing their search efforts in the Rohrbach district.

International warrants have been issued for Drexler, and the search has expanded into neighboring countries due to the proximity of the crime to the German border.

Local officials, including Upper Austria's governor Thomas Stelzer, have expressed shock over the incident, which has instilled fear in the community.

As of now, authorities have not disclosed any information regarding the motive behind the shootings, and investigations are ongoing.

In light of the escalating violence, police have placed over 50 individuals, primarily from the hunting community, under protection.

The violence has drawn significant media attention, with state party leader Florian Hiegelsperger describing the shootings as 'madness'.

More than 250 police officers, including special forces and forensic investigators, are involved in the ongoing manhunt for Drexler.

Police have identified 56-year-old Roland Drexler as the prime suspect in the case, who is believed to have fled the scene in a silver Volkswagen Caddy with the license plate RO-231EL.

A manhunt is currently underway in Austria following the assassination of Franz Hofer, the mayor of Kirchberg ob der Donau, who was shot dead amid a dispute over hunting permits.

The police have confirmed a second victim, with reports suggesting there may be a third, although their identities remain unknown.