Assailant Killed by Police After Stabbing Officer at Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
A knife-wielding attacker was shot dead by police after wounding an officer outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. Authorities label it a terrorist attack.
POLICY WIRE — Belgrade, Serbia — A man armed with two knives was fatally shot by police early Wednesday morning after launching an attack on an officer stationed outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade.
The incident, which occurred just after midnight, resulted in injuries to the police guard. The assailant was killed at the scene by the officer he had targeted.
Serbia’s outgoing interior minister confirmed the details of the confrontation on Wednesday. Authorities have identified the attacker as an individual previously known to security services.
Officials are currently treating the violent episode as a terrorist attack. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault is ongoing.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
