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Man Shot in Brussels Over Suspected Terror Attack

Alex Rowley
Alex Rowley

09:08 17 Oct 2023


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Two people were shot dead and a third person has been wounded in a terror attack in Brussels.

It happened last night and caused Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden to be abandoned at half-time.

The two people killed are Swedish nationals.

Fans were also kept in the stadium as armed officers searched for the suspected shooter.

Sweden's supporters comfort each other during the suspended match between Belgium and Sweden Sweden's supporters comfort each other during the suspended match between Belgium and Sweden, 16-10-2023. Image: Belga News Agency/Alamy

 

Shortly after, a man, who claimed to be the shooter, appeared on social media in a video in which he claimed to be a member of Islamic State.

This morning, Belgium’s interior minister thinks a man has been shot by police.

The city remains on high alert.


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