2018 Liège attack
On 29 May 2018, a man on temporary leave from prison "hunted down" and stabbed two female police officers, then took their guns and used them to shoot and kill the two officers and a pedestrian in Liège, Belgium.[1][2]
| 2018 Liège shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Liège, Belgium |
| Date | 29 May 2018 10:30+ CEST (UTC+2) |
| Attack type | Shooting, hostage taking |
| Weapon(s) | Knife, 2 handguns |
| Deaths | 4 (including perpetrator) |
| Injured | 4 |
| Suspected perpetrator | Benjamin Herman |
The gunman took a woman hostage before he was killed by police. A terrorism investigation has been launched.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Crisp, James (29 May 2018). Belgium shooting: Terror investigation launched after 'released prisoner' kills two police officers before taking hostage in Liege. The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/29/gunman-kills-two-police-officers-belgium-taking-woman-hostage/. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ↑ Belgium shooting: Two police officers, passerby killed in Liege. CNN. 29 May 2018. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/29/europe/liege-shooting-intl/index.html. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
