Two Swedish citizens were killed in firing in Brussels, Belgium late Monday night. Police spokeswoman Ilse Vande Keere said officers immediately arrived at the scene. The surrounding area has been sealed.
Brussels: Two Swedish citizens were killed in firing in Brussels, Belgium late Monday night. Police spokeswoman Ilse Vande Keere said officers immediately arrived at the scene. The surrounding area has been sealed.
Police spokeswoman Ilse Vande Keere declined to provide details of the shooting. This firing has taken place at a time when tension has increased in European countries due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. In the video circulated in media reports, a person is seen firing near the station.
According to Belgian media reports, the suspect has not yet been captured. Apart from this, the motive behind the incident is not yet known. At the same time, after the firing incident, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo expressed his condolences to those killed in the Brussels attack.
After the firing incident in Brussels, a major decision has been taken regarding the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden. UEFA said on Thursday that the qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden has been canceled after the firing incident in Brussels. This decision has been taken after discussion between both the teams and local police officials.
