Assailant killed by wounded officer after shooting
Interior Minister Ivica Dacic informed of attack and assailant's death
Officer remains in critical condition
Serbian police officer shot with crossbow outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade
Several individuals arrested as a precautionary measure
In a shocking incident on June 29, 2024, a Serbian police officer was injured in a crossbow attack outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. The assailant, whose identity has not been disclosed by authorities yet, approached a small building near the embassy and asked for information about a museum. In an act that has left many questioning the state of global security, the man removed a crossbow and shot the officer in the neck. The injured officer was immediately taken to hospital for surgery to treat his wound, where he remains in life-threatening condition. Following the attack, Serbia's Interior Minister Ivica Dacic informed reporters that the assailant had been killed by the wounded officer who had subsequently shot and killed him. The case has been handed over to special prosecutors, and several other individuals have been arrested as a precautionary measure. While Mr. Dacic suggested that the attack may be part of a larger threat, Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic described it as 'a crime of an individual'. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions between Israel and various groups linked to the Wahhabi movement, following Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza. While no employees of the Israeli embassy were injured during the attack, the Israeli foreign ministry stated that the embassy had been closed at the time of the incident. This is not an isolated event; similar incidents have taken place in recent years, with individuals attacking Israeli embassies using various weapons. As global tensions continue to rise, it remains to be seen whether such attacks will become more frequent.
A police officer at the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade was shot in the neck with a crossbow during a suspected terror attack on Saturday.
The attacker died in hospital after being shot by the officer.
Several people believed to have been linked to the incident have been arrested.
There were indications the incident involved individuals 'already known to the police and security services - it is about members of the Wahhabi movement'.
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The man removed a crossbow and shot the officer in the neck.
An investigation is underway to determine the identity of the attacker and possible motives for the attack.
Serbian authorities suspect people linked to the Wahhabi movement in the crossbow attack on Israel’s embassy.
