According to Belgian media reports, there has been shooting in the center of Brussels, and at least two people have been confirmed dead.
There has been a shocking shooting in the center of Brussels, where at least two people have died.
Belgian media and police spokesperson Ilse van de Keeren according to the two dead people, it has been confirmed that they were Swedish citizens. According to the newspapers, it is likely that the dead were football fans.
The shooting took place five kilometers from the Heysel football arena, where Sweden is currently playing in the European Championship qualifier against Belgium. The shooting reportedly happened about an hour and a half before the match, which started at 9:45 p.m.
The circumstances of the events are still unclear. According to media reports, the man opened fire with an automatic rifle at people in the Molenbeek district before fleeing, says TT.
According to Aftonbladet a video taken from the scene shows an image in which a man shouts “allahu akbar” when the shots are fired. According to some information, the perpetrator, who has not yet been caught, filmed the act.
According to the news agency AP, the state of war between Israel and Hamas has increased tensions in several different European countries. At the same time, the capital of Belgium, Brussels, has become known as a place of increased international drug trafficking and violence.
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Sources: Aftonbladet – AP – TT – vrt.be – hln.be