Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says
A knife-wielding teenager was shot and killed after attacking a member of the gendarmerie guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade shortly after midnight. Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated that the suspect rushed the guard with two knives while shouting "Allahu Akbar" and classified the incident as a terrorist attack. The gendarme sustained a minor injury during the confrontation. Following the assault, authorities raised the national terrorism threat level to its highest red alert and increased police deployments at key locations across the capital.
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- ✓ A minor attacked a gendarme guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade with two knives shortly after midnight.
- ✓ Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the assault.
- ✓ Serbia classified the incident as a terrorist attack and raised its security alert to the highest level.
- ✓ The guard sustained a minor injury, and the attacker was shot dead at the scene.
What changed
Authorities identified the attacker as a minor and confirmed he was previously monitored by security services, alongside disclosures of prior investigative interest in Germany.
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Assailant Shot Dead After Attacking Officer Outside Israeli Embassy
A knife-wielding teenager was shot and killed after attacking a member of the gendarmerie guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade shortly after midnight. Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated that the suspect rushed the guard with two knives while shouting "Allahu Akbar" and classified the incident as a terrorist attack. The gendarme sustained a minor injury during the confrontation. Following the assault, authorities raised the national terrorism threat level to its highest red alert and increased police deployments at key locations across the capital.
Why it matters
The incident brings heightened security concerns to diplomatic missions in the Serbian capital amid regional and international tensions. Serbian authorities have mobilized additional protective details while threat assessments remain at the maximum level. Investigators are working to determine the full background of the teenage assailant and potential networks.
What is confirmed
- A minor attacked a gendarme guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade with two knives shortly after midnight.
- Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the assault.
- Serbia classified the incident as a terrorist attack and raised its security alert to the highest level.
- The guard sustained a minor injury, and the attacker was shot dead at the scene.
- Authorities stated that the underage attacker was being monitored by security services.
Still unconfirmed
- Reports citing the Telegraph indicate the assailant was an Islamic State terrorist.
What to watch next
- Official findings from the joint security investigation involving German and Serbian authorities regarding the suspect's background.
- Updates on the wounded gendarme's medical recovery and potential changes to permanent diplomatic security protocols.
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