An armed individual attacked a police officer stationed outside the Israeli embassy with a bow and arrow in Serbia, injuring the officer, while the attacker was killed in return fire.
According to Serbian authorities, in the capital Belgrade, an armed person attacked a police officer stationed outside the Israeli embassy with a bow and arrow.
The arrow struck the officer in the neck, causing injuries. However, the injured officer responded with gunfire, killing the attacker.
The Serbian Minister of the Interior stated that the identity of the deceased individual has not been determined, while the injured officer’s condition is critical and he is undergoing treatment in the hospital. Serbian authorities have labeled the incident as terrorism.
Officials reported that due to the weekly holiday, the diplomatic staff was not present in the embassy. However, following the attack, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs indefinitely closed the embassy in Serbia.
Additionally, Serbian authorities have detained several individuals on suspicion of being connected to the attacker.
