Breaking news: According to information from the local press, around 19.15 local time, a person in an orange coat came on his motorcycle and opened fire randomly on a street near Sainctelette Square, d’Ypres and Ninieme de Ligne boulevards.
HE RUN AWAY AFTER THE ATTACK
In the footage, it was seen that the suspect, after firing a few shots, got off his motorcycle, entered a building and disappeared.
A person who introduced himself as the attacker introduced himself as Abdesalem Al Guilani in the video he published on social media and stated that he was a member of the terrorist organization DAESH. Many police, ambulance and fire crews were dispatched to the scene.
THEY CAME TO BRUSSELS FOR THE NATIONAL MATCH
It was learned that the two people who died as a result of the attack were Swedish citizens who came to watch the match between the Belgian and Swedish national teams within the scope of the EURO 2024 Qualifiers.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo stated in his statement that he expressed his condolences to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson after the attack and said, “As close partners, we are also partners in the fight against terrorism.”
ALARM AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
Information on how many people were injured in the attack, which took place 5 kilometers away from King Baudouin Stadium, has not yet been obtained.
The danger level is highest in Brussels; While it was increased to 4, the level was determined as 3 in other parts of the country. It was learned that the Federal Prosecutor’s Office evaluated the incident as a terrorist attack and launched an operation. (AA-IHA)
