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Belgium police attacked with machete by man yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’

The suspect has been shot by a third officer and was said to be in a serious condition.

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The attacker was shot and wounded, Charleroi police said on Twitter (in French).

A machete-wielding man attacked police officers in the Belgian city of Charleroi, police said.

He is believed to have shouted “Allahu Akbar” (“God is great”) during the attack outside the city’s main police station.

Meanwhile, the area of the attack has been cordoned off by police.

Police in Charleroi tweeted: “Two police officers injured by machete in front of police by someone shouting Allah Akhkbar”.

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Two police officers attacked with machete in Belgium