Man shot dead in Brussels after attacking soldiers with knife

A man was shot dead by Belgian soldiers after he threatened them with a knife. The man reportedly shouted Allahu Akbar during the attack.Authorities are treating the incident as a terror attack. Two soldiers were hurt during the attack but are not seriously injured. The attacker was a 30-year-old Belgian of Somali origin. The man was rushed to hospital but later died of his injuries.

Reuters

• August 26, 2017 16:50 IST

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A man was shot dead by Belgian soldiers after he threatened them with a knife. The man reportedly shouted Allahu Akbar during the attack.Authorities are treating the incident as a terror attack. Two soldiers were hurt during the attack but are not seriously injured. The attacker was a 30-year-old Belgian of Somali origin. The man was rushed to hospital but later died of his injuries.