Two policemen attacked by a man armed with a knife: one agent dead and one wounded

A

was

.

This was announced by the public prosecutor of the Belgian capital.

The attack took place in the

neighborhood and also involved another agent.

According to local media, the killer shouted

("God is great") before striking.

To report the news, the newspaper

, explaining that the attack took place shortly after 19 in

, near the

, one of the main railway stations of the city.

"One of our patrols was attacked by a man armed with a knife," said the Brussels-North area police.

“Two policemen then asked for reinforcements.

A policeman from another patrol used his firearm to

.

The two injured inspectors and the stabber were taken to the hospital.

The Brussels prosecutor has been informed of the facts ”, the police said again.

On the cry

, which would have been launched by the attacker before striking, at this moment the police neither confirm nor deny.

According to information from

, the trail of

is being considered .