Teenager killed in attack on Israel embassy in Serbia
A 16-year-old was shot dead after attacking a policeman outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia’s departing Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said, describing the incident as a terrorist act. The teenager, who has not yet been identified, appeared to have acted alone and attacked the officer guarding the embassy with two knives early on Wednesday, shouting “Allahu Akbar,” Mr Dacic said. The…
A 16-year-old attacker was killed after storming an Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday, according to Serbia’s former Interior Minister Ivica Dacic. He described the incident as a terrorist act. The unidentified teenager attacked a guard with two knives, shouting "Allahu Akbar," before the guard responded by fatally shooting the assailant.
Serbia has since raised its security alert to its highest level. Authorities noted the attacker had pledged allegiance to ISIS, as evidenced by his Instagram profile featuring ISIS symbols. In June 2024, another assailant targeted the same embassy with a crossbow, prompting guards to fatally shoot the attacker. The latest attack occurred following Serbia’s presidential election, which saw longtime President Aleksandar Vucic lose to a student-led movement in a significant political shift for the Balkan nation.
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