Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says
Summary
Serbian police shot and killed a minor outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade after, according to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, the suspect attacked an officer with two knives. The officer suffered a minor facial wound, and authorities raised Serbia’s terrorism threat level to its highest setting while investigating.Key Facts
- Dacic said the suspect rushed at a police officer with two knives and shouted “Allahu Akbar.”
- The officer shot the suspect and sustained a minor knife wound to the face; Dacic said the officer did not need hospital care.
- Dacic said the suspect was an unidentified minor and a Serbian citizen who was monitored by security services.
- Security services said the suspect had posted a picture of the Islamic State flag on Instagram.
- Serbia’s interior minister raised the terrorism threat level to red alert, prompting stricter security checks and more police at key sites and crowded areas.
- Israel’s foreign ministry said no embassy staff were injured and the mission was closed when the incident occurred.
- In June 2024, a Serbian man shot an officer outside the same embassy with a crossbow; the officer survived and killed the attacker.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
