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Serbian police shoot dead knife attacker at Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

· Belgrade, Serbia · single source so far

A minor who attacked a guard at Israel's embassy in Belgrade with knives was shot dead by police, the interior minister said. Ivica Dacic said police declared the highest terror alert after the incident.

Location
Belgrade, Serbia · Serbia live map
Coordinates
44.81°N 20.46°E
Reported
28 Oct 2026, 08:48 UTC
Category
Unrest & politics · Unrest
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Police shoot dead knife attacker at Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

On Wednesday morning, Serbian police shot dead a minor who attacked a guard at Israel's embassy in Belgrade with knives, according to Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, who said the highest terror alert was declared. This follows the student-led movement's election win on Sunday, after which Aleksandar Vučić said his Serbian Progressive Party had lost. On Tuesday, supporters of the movement stormed the offices of a pro-government tabloid, and volunteers cleared the pro-government Ćaciland camp. Who will be prime minister and when a government will form remain unclear.

  • The attacker at the Israeli Embassy was a minor, and police declared the highest terror alert, Dacic said.
  • Supporters of the winning movement stormed a pro-government tabloid's offices on Tuesday, and another outlet apologized for years of "one-sided" coverage.
  • Volunteers cleared the Ćaciland camp opposite the national assembly, which had stood for 18 months.
  • Turnout reached 65%, the election commission said, amid allegations of intimidation, violence and irregularities.
Updated 28 Oct 2026, 09:10 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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