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Saturday, June 29, 2024
Man attacks policeman with crossbow at Israel’s embassy in Serbia, is shot dead
A man was shot dead after he fired a crossbow at a police officer in front of Israel’s embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, Serbian media reports.
The embassy itself is closed today and its staff is absent.
The officer was injured in the neck by the arrow fired by the attacker and managed to shoot back, killing him, according to the reports.
Deputy Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dačić says in a statement the policeman is conscious and is at the hospital, adding the attack is under investigation.