Attacker shot dead outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade, police say
A Gendarmerie officer fatally shot an underage male who attacked him outside Israel's embassy in Belgrade, Serbian authorities say.
An assailant who attacked a Gendarmerie officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade was shot dead by the officer, Fox News reports, citing police. Fox says the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar". The other outlets did not report that detail.
Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the person killed was a minor, according to Deutsche Welle. Deutsche Welle reports the attacker used knives. The BBC reports that authorities described the attacker as an underage male who was being monitored by security services.
Dacic said police declared the highest terror alert after the incident, Deutsche Welle reports.
The outlets describe the victim differently. Deutsche Welle says a guard at the embassy. The BBC and Fox News say an officer. Fox identifies him as a Gendarmerie officer.
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- Deutsche WelleSerbian police shoot dead assailant at Israeli EmbassyWed, Oct 28, 4:48 AM EDT
- BBC NewsSerbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister saysWed, Oct 28, 6:17 AM EDT
- Fox NewsAttacker shouting 'Allahu Akbar' killed outside Israeli embassy in Serbia, police sayWed, Oct 28, 8:17 AM EDT
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- Wed, Oct 28, 7:55 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Serbian police shoot dead minor who attacked guard at Israeli embassy in Belgrade