Two Swedes were shot dead on Monday evening before the start of the football match between Sweden and Belgium. According to the authorities, the shooter deliberately chose Swedes as his victims.
Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson commented on the shooting incident that claimed the lives of two Swedes last night in Brussels at a press conference. will show the event live from 12:00 and you can follow it in connection with this article.
Belgian authorities have said they are investigating the shooting of the Swedes as an act of terrorism. According to the authorities, the shooter deliberately chose Swedes as his target.
The suspected shooter was killed by bullets fired by the police in Brussels on Tuesday. In a video he published after the bloodshed, the man swore allegiance to the extremist Islamic terrorist organization Isis and said he took revenge for Muslims.
The desecrations of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, that have taken place in Sweden in recent months, including by burning, have aroused widespread anger towards Sweden in many Muslim countries. According to experts, the cycle of violence between Hamas and Israel may also have motivated the shooter.