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| Knife-wielding attacker injures police officer in Brussels | Knife-wielding attacker injures police officer in Brussels |
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| A knife-wielding man has attacked and wounded an officer in Brussels, police said, adding that they had shot and injured the assailant. | A knife-wielding man has attacked and wounded an officer in Brussels, police said, adding that they had shot and injured the assailant. |
| The attack took place in Maximilian Park in the northern neighborhood of the capital on Monday morning, police spokeswoman Ilse Van De Keere said. | The attack took place in Maximilian Park in the northern neighborhood of the capital on Monday morning, police spokeswoman Ilse Van De Keere said. |
| The police officer who was attacked received minor injuries, she added. The suspect was shot by another police officer, and is “in a serious condition.” | |
| A local resident told VRT news that the suspect was reportedly sleeping somewhere near the Immigration Office, which is located in front of the park, when police woke him. | |
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| Maximilian Park has long been a location for hundreds of asylum seekers to gather. There is a refugee camp in the area, which attracts migrants and volunteers who distribute food and clothes. | Maximilian Park has long been a location for hundreds of asylum seekers to gather. There is a refugee camp in the area, which attracts migrants and volunteers who distribute food and clothes. |
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