The culprit is from IS… Crime revealed on SNS
The schedule will be decided after further discussion.
The international soccer match between Belgium and Sweden ended early after two Swedes were killed in a shooting in Brussels, Belgium.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) said through its official channels on the 17th (Korean time), “After a suspected terrorist attack occurred in Brussels, after consultation with the two teams and local police authorities, the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship between Belgium and Sweden was postponed. “We have decided to cancel the (Euro 2024) qualifying matches,” he said.
It is reported that the future schedule will be decided after further discussion.
On this day, the Euro 2024 Group F match between Belgium and Sweden was underway at Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium. The game continued until the first half, and both teams entered halftime with a tight 1-1 score.
However, at the same time, an unidentified man opened fire in downtown Brussels, killing two Swedes and seriously wounding another.
The two Swedes who died in the shooting were wearing Swedish national soccer team uniforms, so they are believed to be soccer fans.
In response, Sweden coach Janne Andersson strongly requested that the game be halted, and after consultations between both teams and local police authorities, the game was eventually canceled.
On the same day, according to the Associated Press, the fans at the stadium stayed longer in the stadium and then left under police control for safety reasons.
A man claimed to be the culprit, claiming to be from the Islamic State (IS) through a video posted on social networking services (SNS) that day, and Belgian authorities raised the terror alert to the highest level, level 4.
According to a video obtained by local media from nearby residents, a man entered a building located near Saint-Terret Square in downtown Brussels and opened fire on people at close range.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunman shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ (God is the greatest) in Arabic before shooting.
After committing the crime, the criminal fled on a scooter and posted on social media, “I am a fighter for Allah from IS. “I killed three Swedes,” he claimed.
According to Reuters, a total of 8 shots were fired, and 2 people were killed and 1 person was injured in this shooting. It is reported that the culprit has not yet been arrested.
Source: Donga
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