The attack by a machete-wielding man left two police officers injured.
According to media reports, Belgium authority have identified the attacker.
The attacker was shot by the police and he died of his injuries.
SITE Intel Group said in their webiste on Sunday, "'Amaq News Agency of the Islamic State (IS) reported that the machete attack in Charleroi, Belgium, was carried out by an IS 'soldier'."
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