Story highlights Two Belgian police officers attacked by man with a machete, police say

The attacker was shot and killed by police

(CNN) A machete-wielding man shouting "Allahu Akbar" was shot and killed after wounding two police officers Saturday in the Belgian city of Charleroi, police said via Twitter.

The assault occurred outside a police station in the center of Charleroi, which is about 30 miles south of Brussels.

The armed man penetrated a secure zone and wounded the officers, who suffered deep cuts around their faces, according to Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF). One officer was transported to a hospital, the other was less seriously wounded.

The attacker was shot by a third officer on the scene and died later at a hospital, according to RTBF.

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, on Twitter, said he was closely monitoring the situation: "I condemn strongly the attack in Charleroi. My thoughts are with the victims, their relatives and police officers."

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