Knife-wielding attacker shot dead outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
A knife-wielding attacker was shot and killed by a Serbian police officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade. Serbian authorities are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack and have raised the national security threat level.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security concerns for diplomatic missions in Europe and the potential for radicalization-linked violence.
An unidentified attacker armed with two knives assaulted a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade shortly after midnight Wednesday, before being shot dead by the officer, Serbian authorities said. Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the assailant was believed to be a minor whose identity had not yet been established. According to Dacic, the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" before lunging at the officer with two knives.
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