Serbian Police Kill Knife Attacker Outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, Raise Terror Alert
A Serbian minor attacked a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade with two knives shortly after midnight, shouting "Allahu Akbar," according to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic. The officer suffered a minor facial wound and shot the attacker dead. Dacic said the suspect, from Sabac, was known to security services as an Islamic State supporter and had posted an IS flag on Instagram. Serbia raised its terrorism threat level to "red alert." Israel's foreign ministry said no embassy personnel were injured and the mission was closed. It was the second attack on the embassy in under three years.
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Serbian minor shot dead after knife attack on officer outside Israeli embassy
Serbian police shot dead an underage Serbian citizen outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade early Wednesday after what Interior Minister Ivica Dacic called a "terrorist attack." According to Dacic, the attacker rushed at a police officer with two knives while shouting "Allahu Akbar"; the officer suffered a minor facial wound and shot the assailant. The suspect, who was not publicly identified, was known to security services as a supporter of the Islamic State and had reportedly posted an Islamic State flag on Instagram. Dacic raised Serbia's terrorism threat level to "red alert," bringing stricter security checks and increased police presence at infrastructure and crowded sites. Israel's foreign ministry said no embassy personnel were injured and the mission was closed at the time. It is the second such attack on the embassy in under three years, following a June 2024 crossbow shooting of a police officer. The incident came a day after Israeli elections.
Read sourceSerbian minor shot dead after knife attack on officer outside Israeli embassy
Serbian police shot dead an underage Serbian male outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade early Wednesday after he rushed at a police officer with two knives while shouting "Allahu Akbar," according to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic. The officer sustained a minor facial wound and shot the attacker. Dacic said the suspect, a Serbian citizen known to security services as an Islamic State supporter, had posted an Islamic State flag on Instagram; he was not publicly identified. Serbia raised its terrorism threat level to "red alert," increasing security checks and police presence at infrastructure and crowded sites. Israel's foreign ministry said no embassy personnel were injured and the mission was closed at the time. The attack is the second on the embassy in under three years, following a June 2024 crossbow shooting of a police officer, and came a day after Israeli elections.
Serbian Teen Suspected in Knife Attack on Police at Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
A suspected minor Serbian national attacked a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade with two knives shortly after midnight, injuring the officer. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic stated the officer shot the attacker in self-defense, killing him. The attacker reportedly shouted "Allahu akbar!" and was known to authorities as a supporter of the Islamic State (IS). Dacic labeled the incident a terrorist act and raised the country's terror alert to the highest level. The attacker originated from the western Serbian city of Sabac. The incident is under investigation. In June 2024, a similar attack occurred when a Serbian convert to Islam shot a guard with a crossbow before being fatally shot by the officer.
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Serbia raises highest terror alert after knife attack on police at Israeli embassy
A suspected minor Serbian attacker was shot dead after attacking a police officer in front of the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, according to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic. The attacker reportedly shouted "Allahu akbar!" during the incident. In response, Serbia has raised its highest terror warning level. The report does not provide further details on the attacker's identity, motive, or the condition of the police officer.
Read sourceSerbia Raises Highest Terror Alert After Knife Attack on Police at Israeli Embassy
Serbia declared its highest terror alert after a knife attack on a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the attacker, a reportedly minor Serbian from Sabac known to authorities as an Islamic State supporter, shouted "Allahu akbar!" and wounded the officer, who shot him dead in self-defense shortly after midnight. Dacic called the incident a terrorist act and said the highest terror warning level was activated for the country. The case is under investigation. The article notes a similar June 2024 crossbow attack on a Serbian guard at the same embassy, in which the officer was wounded and the assailant fatally shot.