Munich prosecutors: Suspect in Israeli Embassy attack was previously investigated in Germany

Munich prosecutors confirmed that a 17-year-old Serbian national, suspected of carrying out a terrorist attack against the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, had previously undergone criminal proceedings in Germany.

According to the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office, the teenager was under investigation for offenses including providing instructions for terrorist acts and the public use of Islamic State symbols. Authorities stated the suspect had allegedly monitored Sankt-Jakobs-Platz in Munich and attempted to acquire weapons to attack the Jewish Museum there. He was held in a juvenile detention center from June 22 to July 24, 2026, before being deported to Serbia.

The attack in Belgrade occurred between October 27 and 28, when the suspect, armed with two knives, allegedly attacked a member of the Serbian Gendarmerie guarding the embassy while shouting “Allahu Akbar”. The officer responded by using a firearm, resulting in the death of the attacker. Serbian authorities have identified the suspect as a supporter of the Islamic State.