2017 Brussels stabbing attack
| 2017 Brussels stabbing attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamic terrorism in Europe | |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Date | 25 August 2017 |
| Target | Brussels police officers |
Attack type | Stabbing |
| Weapons | Machete |
| Deaths | 1 (the attacker) |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Haashi Ayaanle |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
On 25 August 2017, a stabbing occurred near the Grand-Place/Grote Markt (main square) in Brussels, Belgium, when two soldiers were injured by an assailant wielding a knife.