Knife-Wielding Teen Killed After Attacking Guard At Israeli Embassy In Serbia
Shortly after midnight on October 28, 2026, a minor armed with two knives attacked a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade and was shot dead by the guard.[1]
The attacker shouted 'Allahu akbar' and wounded the guard in the cheek by throwing one of the knives before being shot.[1] Serbian authorities said the suspect had been monitored as a possible Islamic State supporter and prosecutors opened a terrorism investigation.[1]
Authorities had monitored the teenager before the attack as a possible Islamic State supporter.[1] Prosecutors said their preliminary review found the guard acted in self-defense.[1] Officials said the investigation and any related criminal or counterterrorism steps are ongoing.[1]
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- Shortly after midnight on October 28, 2026, a minor armed with two knives attacked a guard at the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade.
- The attacker shouted "Allahu akbar," wounded the guard in the cheek with a thrown knife, and was then shot dead by the guard.
- Serbian authorities say the suspect had been monitored as a possible Islamic State supporter, and prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation, preliminarily finding the guard acted in self-defense.
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