Fear in front of the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. A man, armed with a crossbow, attacked a policeman in front of the diplomatic representation and he was killed after the attack. Local media reported this, specifying that today theThe injured officer was taken to the hospital. He underwent surgery to remove the arrow from his neck and is currently stable.. “Although the officer was injured, he still managed to eliminate the attacker and prevent the attacker from causing further victims,” said police spokesman Veljko Mijailovic.
Belgrade: “It was a terrorist attack”
“Today at around 11am a person, whose identity is being ascertained, he hit an officer with a crossbowThe agent was on security duty at the Israeli embassy, hitting him in the neck. The officer used a weapon in self-defense and overpowered the attacker, who died from his injuries,” said Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, who spoke about “terrorist attack” according to broadcaster RTS.
The Prime Minister of Serbia, Miloš Vučević, ha strongly condemned the “heinous terrorist attack”. “This was an act of madness, which cannot be attributed to any religion or any people. It is a crime committed by an individual with a name and surname. I therefore invite citizens to remain calm and not give in to the propaganda of those who would like to divide us”, Vucic’s words according to television. “Serbia will be able to respond decisively to the threat of terrorism. Anyone who thought they could destabilize us is wrong”, said the prime minister. “Our country was and will remain peaceful, stable and prosperous, and harmony between people of different religions will continue to enrich our society”, concluded Vucevic.
Israel: “No injuries among the staff”
The Israeli Foreign Ministry spoke of the “attempted terrorist attack near the Israeli embassy in Belgrade” in a statement, specifying that “the embassy was closed and no diplomatic personnel were injured.” “The circumstances of the incident are being investigated,” they assured.
