2018 Brussels stabbing attack
The 2018 Brussels stabbing attack occurred on 20 November 2018 when a man wielding two knives attacked police officers outside a police station adjacent to the Grand-Place/Grote Markt (main square) in Brussels, Belgium. A police officer was wounded and the attacker was shot and injured by the police. Both the attacker and a wounded officer were hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries. An investigation for possible links to terrorism is underway. Jan Jambon, Belgium's Minister of the Interior and Security, said the suspect had been interned and recently freed.
| 2018 Brussels stabbing attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Date | 20 November 2018 (CET) |
| Target | Police, civilians |
Attack type | Stabbing |
| Weapons | Knife |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 2 (including the perpetrator) |
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