In Brussels, a tragic occurrence occurred when a shooter opened fire, killing two Swedish football fans. The suspect, a 45-year-old Tunisian male, has been found and shot by the police inside a coffee shop. He passed away from his wounds at the hospital.
The attack took place in the city’s centre, where the shooter used a powerful weapon to fire a number of shots. According to reports, the victims were sporting Swedish national team football shirts. The event happened at King Baudouin Stadium during a match between the Swedish and Belgian national football teams.
As soon as word of the attack reached the stadium, the game was called at halftime. Up until just before midnight, more than 35,000 of the game’s football spectators remained inside the stadium.
The act was described as “terrorist madness” by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who also encouraged citizens to be “extra vigilant”. Additionally, he declared that security will be boosted, especially in sensitive locations, such as those inhabited by the Swedish community.
It was reported that the attacker claimed that the Islamic State terrorist group had motivated him in a video shared on social media. The suspect requested asylum in 2019 and had been residing in Belgium since 2016.
The public is urged to be “extra vigilant” as the Belgian capital continues to be at the highest threat level in the nation, level four. Europe has been devastated by this horrific incident, and authorities are working nonstop to assure safety and justice.