Belgian police officer killed in Brussels knife attack: Prosecutor
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Police officers walk at the scene of a stabbing attack in Brussels, on Nov 10, 2022.
PHOTO: AFP
BRUSSELS - A police officer was stabbed to death on Thursday evening in the north Brussels commune of Schaerbeek, while another was injured, Belgian media reported on Thursday.
Belgium’s federal prosecutors, who handle cases of terrorism and organised crime, were not immediately available to confirm media reports of a suspected terror attack.
Local media reported that an assailant stabbed two officers in the area around the city’s Gare du Nord railway station at around 1815 GMT (2.15am Friday in Singapore) before being shot in the legs and abdomen by another police patrol.
One of the police officers reportedly died of his wounds after being stabbed in the neck and the other officer and perpetrator were hospitalised.
“Our police officers risk their lives every day to ensure the safety of our citizens. Today’s drama demonstrates this once again,” Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo wrote on Twitter.
“My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased officer. My sincere hope is that his hospitalised colleague will be well.”
Belgian newspaper Le Soir said the attacker had threatened a police station earlier in the day before being taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. REUTERS, AFP
