A suspected terrorist armed with a crossbow made a brazen attempt on the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, injuring a Serbian police officer in the process.
Interior Minister Ivica Dacic revealed that the attacker fired a bolt from a crossbow at the officer, striking him in the neck. However, the officer, in an act of self-defense, utilized his firearm to neutralize the threat, resulting in the assailant succumbing to his injuries.
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Following the incident, the injured officer was rushed to Belgrade's primary emergency hospital, where doctors are slated to perform an operation to extract the bolt from his neck.
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A spokesman from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported, "Today, there was an attempted terrorist attack in the vicinity of the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade." He also confirmed that the embassy had been closed, emphasizing that none of its staff members sustained any injuries during the ordeal.
The identity of the attacker is currently under investigation, and all aspects of the assault, including any potential motives, are being scrutinized, according to Dacic. Although, it is being reported that this is the attacker:
🇷🇸 UPDATE: The terrorist who wounded a Serbian policeman in the attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade is a member of a radical Islamic organization. https://t.co/QvLJHcoO4P pic.twitter.com/PxdsOp4kMF
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Radical Wahhabist is peacefully sleeping after being unalived by the officer. pic.twitter.com/47kODtQuWG
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Situated near the U.S. Embassy in an upscale district of Belgrade, the Israeli Embassy is safeguarded by a top-tier police unit, the officers of which are armed with automatic weapons.
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