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Police officer dies after knife attack in Brussels

A police officer has died after an attack in Belgium's capital, Brussels.

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Police officer dies after knife attack in Brussels

A police officer has died after an attack in Belgium's capital, Brussels. Another police officer was stabbed in the attack near Brussels-North train station. This was announced by the prosecutor's office on Thursday evening.

Several media reported that the attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is great). According to the Belga news agency, the public prosecutor's office has not been able to confirm or deny this at the moment. A law official told the AP news agency that there was a suspicion of terrorism. He did not give any further details.

As Belga further reported, the attacked officials called for reinforcements. A police officer who came to the rescue used his service weapon against the attacker. According to several media reports, the attacker was hit by several shots. According to the prosecutor in the evening, the attacker was injured but not killed. It was initially unclear whether he needed hospital treatment.

"My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased official," Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo wrote on Twitter in the evening. He hopes the hospitalized officer is doing well.

Belgium's interior minister, Annelies Verlinden, said she was in contact with the police and the mayor of Brussels. Her thoughts are with the relatives and the police officers.

Jihadists and Salafists often use the Arabic expression "Allahu Akbar" as a kind of rallying cry. In fact, it is a central religious formula of Islam that has been used by Muslims worldwide for centuries.

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