Belgian Police Attacked With Machete in Charleroi

Two police officers have been injured by a machete-wielding assailant in the Belgian city of Charleroi.
The attacker was shot and wounded, Charleroi police said on Twitter.
The assailant is said to have shouted “Allahu Akbar” (“God is great” in Arabic) during the assault outside the city’s main police station.
Charleroi was used as a base by some of the jihadists involved in the attacks on Paris in November 2015 and Brussels last March.
Both of the injured police officers are said to be women, with one more seriously injured than the other. The attacker is reported to be in a serious condition after being shot.
The area around the police station has been sealed off.
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel condemned the attack.
“My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the police. We are following the situation closely,” he added.