Attacker Killed Outside Israeli Embassy in Serbia After Stabbing Guard
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
An attacker wielding two knives was killed by Serbian security forces outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade on Wednesday after injuring a guard. Interior Minister Ivica Dačić confirmed the incident, describing the killing as self-defense and noting the guard's minor injuries. Serbia has since elevated its security alert level and increased police presence around sensitive locations. Authorities are investigating the attack's motives, with no immediate details released on the assailant's background.
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- An attacker was killed by Serbian forces outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade after stabbing a guard.
- The security officer sustained minor injuries during the Wednesday morning assault, according to authorities.
- Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić described the killing of the assailant as an act of self-defense.
- Serbia has raised its security alert level and increased police presence at sensitive sites.
- Authorities are investigating the attack's circumstances and motives, with no immediate details on the assailant.
- A similar incident occurred at the embassy in June 2024, resulting in the attacker's death.
An assailant was killed by Serbian Gendarmerie forces guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade on Wednesday morning after attacking a security officer with two knives. The officer sustained minor injuries in the assault, Serbian authorities announced. Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated the attack occurred shortly after midnight when the assailant approached the gendarme. The guard then shot and killed the attacker, an act authorities described as self-defense. Dačić added that the injured officer received treatment for non-life-threatening wounds.
Following the incident, Serbian authorities raised the security alert level and increased police presence at sensitive sites, including diplomatic missions and public areas. The relevant authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances and motives behind the attack, though no final results or details about the attacker's background have been released. No Israeli diplomatic staff were reported injured, with security measures focused on protecting key locations and preventing further incidents.
The event brings to mind a similar attack outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade in June 2024, where an assailant shot an arrow at a police officer guarding the embassy before being killed by police gunfire. As of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Serbian authorities had not released final investigation results for that earlier attack.
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