Knife attacker shot dead outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade
An armed teenager attacked police at Belgrade's Israeli embassy and was shot dead.
A young attacker carried two knives into the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. The attacker wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the building.
The officer shot the attacker dead. The attacker was a minor.
Police say the person's name is not yet known. They believe the attacker came from Sabac.
The attacker shouted Allahu Akbar during the assault on Wednesday. The officer got a light head wound, according to Ivica Dacic.
Serbia raised its security alert to red, the highest level. The country also added more police at important places.
This is the second attack on Belgrade's Israeli embassy in two years. In June 2024, someone shot a Serbian officer in the neck with a crossbow.
The attack came the day after Israeli elections. Early results showed opposition parties close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's group.
- Two knives carried by a teenager
- Attacker's weapons
- Sabac
- Suspected origin
- Light head wound
- Officer's wound
Why it mattersThis is the second attack on Belgrade's Israeli embassy in two years. The attack pushed Serbia to raise its alert to the highest level and deploy more police at key locations.
AustraliaAustralian diplomats and travellers in the Balkans should be alert to heightened tensions, though regional politics remain the primary driver of embassy security.
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