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  Belgian Prosecutors Say Machete-Wielding Attacker May Have Been Inspired by
                                   Terrorism

   by Reuters

   A machete-wielding assailant, who attacked and injured two female
   police officers in the southern city of Charleroi, is a 33-year-old
   Algerian who may have been inspired by terrorism, Belgian prosecutors
   said on Sunday.

   The prosecutors identified the man as K.B. who has lived in Belgium
   since 2012 and has a criminal record.

   "There are indications that the attack may have been inspired by a
   terrorist motive," the prosecutors said in a statement.

   "He is known to police for criminal acts, not for

   terrorism."

   The assailant, who shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest), was shot
   after attacking the officers outside the police headquarters on
   Saturday, and subsequently died of his wounds.

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