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- A police officer has died after an attack in Belgium’s capital, Brussels.
- Another police officer was injured in the attack with a knife.
- According to media reports, the attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar” (God is great).
The public prosecutor told the German news agency DPA that a terrorist background could neither be confirmed nor ruled out. As the Belgian agency Belga also reported, the attacked officials called for reinforcements. A police officer who came to the rescue used his service weapon against the attacker.
Legend:
Police officers secure the crime scene in the Schaarbek district.
IMAGO/Belgium
According to various media reports, the attacker was hit by several shots. According to the prosecutor in the evening, the attacker was injured but not killed. It was initially unclear whether he needed hospital treatment.
Jihadists and Salafists often use the Arabic expression “Allahu Akbar” as a kind of battle cry. In fact, it is a central religious formula of Islam that has been used by Muslims worldwide for centuries.
“My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased official,” wrote Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Twitter in the evening. He hopes the hospitalized officer is doing well.
SRF 4 News, 11/10/22, 1:00 a.m.; dpa/mcep;stup
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