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A pair of police officers have been attacked with a machete by a man shouting 'Allahu Akbar' outside a police station in Belgium.
The cops, reportedly both female, were attacked in the city of Charleroi this afternoon by a machete-wielding attacker.
One of the cops sustained deep cuts to the face and was rushed to hospital. Her colleague was only slightly injured.
Police in Charleroi tweeted: "Two police officers injured by machete in front of police by someone shouting Allahu Akbar.
"Individual was shot but is alive."
There are unconfirmed reports that the attacker shot by cops ‘has died’.
Belgian state broadcaster VTM said the attacker later died, according to Reuters.
The attack took place around 4 p.m. local time near the main police station in Charleroi.
Witnesses heard the assailant shouting "Allahu Akbar" during the attack.
Islamist bombers killed 32 people in suicide attacks in Brussels in March, and many of the jihadists who carried out attacks on Paris last November in which 130 people died were based in Belgium, according to Reuters.
Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel said in a tweet that he “strongly” condemned the attack.
“Our thoughts go to the victims, their relatives and the police services,” he said.
originally posted by: WombRaider69
a reply to: infolurker
Why do these attacks happen with a machete? As if it's that hard to get a gun if you really are planning to kill people ... Also why did he only attack cops? Cops have guns right? Why would you fight 2 armed people with a machete? So many questions again...
originally posted by: Spacespider
Ban that so called "religion" and make the world a better place....
If not ban.. just magically disappear.. I bet the world would be a better place
originally posted by: WombRaider69
a reply to: soulwaxer
Nope probably just a low-life with a criminal background who thinks he will get an easy ticket to Paradise by shouting "Alahu Akbar" before killing innocent people.
originally posted by: eNumbra
originally posted by: Spacespider
Ban that so called "religion" and make the world a better place....
If not ban.. just magically disappear.. I bet the world would be a better place
Prohibition doesn't work; if you try to ban Islam, people will just make it in their bathtub.
originally posted by: Shiloh7
a reply to: WombRaider69
I suspect a machete is used because it creates very bloody wounds bigger than a small hole and helps spread fear.
originally posted by: WombRaider69
a reply to: infolurker
Why do these attacks happen with a machete? As if it's that hard to get a gun if you really are planning to kill people ... Also why did he only attack cops? Cops have guns right? Why would you fight 2 armed people with a machete? So many questions again...