Two female officers were injured after being attacked by a machete-wielding man near the police station in the Belgian city of Charleroi, the authorities said.

The perpetrator, who could be heard shouting “Allahu Akbar,” was shot by a third officer on site, the RTL radio station claims, citing local police.

The attacker was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but later died of his injuries, RTBF reported.

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