News Belgian police officers attacked by man with a machete By Helen Andrews August 6, 2016, 12:01 am Updated: August 6, 2016, 4:33 pm L'hôtel de police de Charleroi, Belgium Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A machete-wielding man has injured two police officers in the Belgian city of Charleroi. The attacker was shot and wounded, Charleroi police said on Twitter (in French). 2 policières blessées par machette devant hôtel de police par auteur criant Allah Ouhakbar. Individu abattu mais vivant #PoliceCharleroi — Police Charleroi (@PoliceCharleroi) August 6, 2016 The assailant is said to have shouted “Allahu Akbar” (“God is great” in Arabic) during the assault outside the city’s main police station. The area has been sealed off. READ MORE Terror suspects arrested in Belgium after fears for Euro 2016 fans Three charged over Brussels terror bombings Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe
