Angreifer, der "Allahu Akbar" rief, getötet vor der israelischen Botschaft in Serbien, sagt die Polizei

Serbian police shot dead a knife-wielding assailant outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade shortly after midnight on Wednesday. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic classified the incident as a terrorist attack, stating that the attacker, a minor, shouted “Allahu Akbar” while slashing a gendarme in the face. The officer, identified by prosecutors as D.S., sustained slight injuries to his left cheek before retrieving his service weapon and firing multiple rounds that killed the suspect on the spot. According to the Office of the Higher Public Prosecutor in Belgrade, the unidentified individual, dressed in black, opened the door to the security booth near 12:15 a.m. local time. He approached Officer D.S. and threw one of two knives in his possession. D.S. responded by shooting the intruder. Photos taken hours later showed heavily armed police securing the embassy entrance. Dacic revealed that security forces had been monitoring the suspect prior to the assault. The attacker, believed to be a Serbian national from the town of Sabac, allegedly supported the Islamic State group. Dacic noted that the suspect’s Instagram profile featured a black flag bearing the organization’s symbol. While Serbian prosecutors have not yet formally confirmed the identity of the deceased, authorities hold reasonable suspicion linking him to Sabac and ISIS sympathies. In response to the severity of the event, Dacic announced that Serbia has elevated its terrorism threat level to the highest category. This decision triggered an intensified police presence at sensitive locations and crowded public areas throughout the country. Israel’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the attempted terrorist attack, noting that the mission was closed during the late-night incident and no embassy staff were harmed. The ministry stated that relevant authorities are investigating the case. This incident follows a similar attack in June 2024, when a crossbow-wielding assailant wounded a police officer guarding the same embassy before being killed by return fire. The current violence occurred one day after Israel held parliamentary elections, with exit polls indicating no clear winner among candidates. Serbian media agency Tanjug reported that the interior ministry emphasized the need for enhanced surveillance due to the high-level threat assessment. The gendarmerie members remained visible at the site, maintaining a strict perimeter around the diplomatic facility.