2 Belgian police wounded in machete attack, assailant shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

[MikeWB]

Another day, another insane islamist attacks on European soil.


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.

    2 policières blessées par machette devant hôtel de police par auteur criant Allah Ouhakbar. Individu abattu mais vivant #PoliceCharleroi
    — Police Charleroi (@PoliceCharleroi) 6 August 2016

Witnesses said they heard gunshots near the Charleroi police station at around 16:00 local time on Saturday.

    Coups de feu sur #Charleroi à la tour bleue pic.twitter.com/o7bdyj76S8
    — Mathieu Dbs (@MathieuDbs) 6 August 2016

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.

https://www.rt.com/news/354876-belgium-police-attack-charleroi/