A young man was shot who attacked a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade with a knife

A police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was attacked by a suspected minor wielding knives, leading to the officer shooting the assailant. The Serbian Ministry of Interior classified the incident as a terrorist act and raised the national threat level to the highest, red alert. The attack occurred shortly after midnight, with the assailant reportedly shouting 'Allahu Akbar'. The attacker’s identity remains unknown, but authorities suspect ties to the Islamic State. This incident follows a previous attack in June 2024, where another officer was injured by a crossbow-wielding assailant outside the embassy, also deemed a terrorist act.