Attacker Killed Near Israeli Embassy in Belgrade; Guard Injured
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
A minor armed with two knives attacked a security guard near the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Wednesday, shouting "Allahu Akbar" before being shot and killed by the guard. The guard sustained minor injuries. Serbia has raised its terror alert to maximum and is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An attacker was killed by a security guard near the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Wednesday.
- The guard sustained a minor facial injury during the incident.
- Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić called the attack a terrorist act.
- The assailant was reportedly a minor who shouted "Allahu Akbar" before the attack.
- Serbia has raised its terror alert level to maximum following the incident.
An assailant armed with two knives attacked a security guard near the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Wednesday. Serbian authorities reported that the guard, a member of the local gendarmerie, shot and killed the attacker. The guard sustained a minor facial injury.
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić characterized the incident as a terrorist attack. He stated that the assailant, whose identity has not been released, was a minor and allegedly shouted "Allahu Akbar" before attacking the guard.
Israel confirmed the attempted attack near its embassy. No diplomatic staff were harmed, and the embassy was closed at the time of the incident. Competent authorities are investigating the matter.
Following the attack, Serbia raised its terror alert level to maximum and increased security measures around sensitive locations nationwide.
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