In Belgrade, a teenage Islamist attacked a gendarme with a knife near the Israeli embassy. He was shot dead
On the night of October 28, an attack occurred in Belgrade on a gendarmerie officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Serbia, writes Deutsche Welle. The attacker, a minor, was shot dead. According to information from the Serbian public broadcaster RTS, he was a supporter of the terrorist organization "Islamic State".
According to Serbia's Vice Prime Minister and acting Interior Minister Ivica Dačić, the young man, shouting "Allahu Akbar," attacked the gendarme with two knives. The police officer shot him in self-defense. The gendarme himself sustained minor injuries.
According to Dačić, special services had been monitoring the suspect. In his Instagram profile, he posted a black flag and "Islamic State" symbols. It is believed that the young man was from the city of Šabac in western Serbia.
Following the attack, authorities raised the terrorist threat level to the highest, red. Police presence was increased nationwide, especially near infrastructure facilities and in places of mass gatherings.
The duty prosecutor of the Belgrade Public Prosecutor's Office inspected the scene and concluded that the use of official firearms was justified. The investigation to ascertain all circumstances of the incident is ongoing.
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