Bahraini diplomat wounded by psychotic in Belgium stabbing attack
                 Source: Xinhua | 2016-08-23 18:01:32 | Editor: huaxia

A woman places flowers and a written message beside other floral tributes near a crime scene in London's Russell Square on August 5, 2016, after a stabbing spree Wednesday that killed US national Darlene Horton and injured five others. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

MANAMA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain said Tuesday that one of its diplomats was among three women randomly assaulted by a female psychotic in the Belgian capital city of Brussels.

The attack occurred on Monday as passengers were getting off a bus in the Uccle city in the Belgian capital when the woman attempted to stab three people.

"The embassy got reassured about the diplomat's health which it says is in a stable condition and wished her speedy recovery," Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The embassy in is in close contact and coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure the protection of diplomats' rights and safety, it added.

Belgium is on high alert following a string of terrorist attacks over the past year.

"The ministry urges Bahraini citizens to remain committed to safety instructions and to take the necessary precautions while being abroad," the statement said.

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Bahraini diplomat wounded by psychotic in Belgium stabbing attack

Source: Xinhua 2016-08-23 18:01:32

A woman places flowers and a written message beside other floral tributes near a crime scene in London's Russell Square on August 5, 2016, after a stabbing spree Wednesday that killed US national Darlene Horton and injured five others. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

MANAMA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain said Tuesday that one of its diplomats was among three women randomly assaulted by a female psychotic in the Belgian capital city of Brussels.

The attack occurred on Monday as passengers were getting off a bus in the Uccle city in the Belgian capital when the woman attempted to stab three people.

"The embassy got reassured about the diplomat's health which it says is in a stable condition and wished her speedy recovery," Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The embassy in is in close contact and coordinating with relevant authorities to ensure the protection of diplomats' rights and safety, it added.

Belgium is on high alert following a string of terrorist attacks over the past year.

"The ministry urges Bahraini citizens to remain committed to safety instructions and to take the necessary precautions while being abroad," the statement said.

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