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2 Belgian police officers wounded in machete attack, assailant shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ 2 female Belgian police officers wounded in machete attack, assailant shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’
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Two officers were injured after being attacked by a machete-wielding man near the police station in the Belgian city of Charleroi, the Belgian media is reporting. Two female officers were injured after being attacked by a machete-wielding man near the police station in the Belgian city of Charleroi, the authorities said.
The perpetrator, who could be heard shouting “Allahu Akbar," was shot and injured by a third officer on site, the RTL radio station claims, citing local police.The perpetrator, who could be heard shouting “Allahu Akbar," was shot and injured by a third officer on site, the RTL radio station claims, citing local police.
Witnesses said they heard gunshots near the Charleroi police station at around 16:00 local time on Saturday.Witnesses said they heard gunshots near the Charleroi police station at around 16:00 local time on Saturday.
The injuries received by one of the officers are described as “serious,” RTBF reports. The police have established a security perimeter around the site of the attack.The injuries received by one of the officers are described as “serious,” RTBF reports. The police have established a security perimeter around the site of the attack.