A gunman suspected of killing two Swedish nationals in a terrorist attack in Brussels has died after being shot by police, bringing an end to an overnight manhunt.
The Belgian Federal Prosecutorβs Office confirmed Tuesday that the suspect, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, has been killed.
Public broadcaster RTBF reported earlier that the suspect was killed during a police operation Tuesday morning in the Cage aux Ours district in the Brussels municipality of Schaerbeek, northeast of of the capital. He was carrying a weapon, RTBF reported.
the offices of Belgiumβs Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Federal Prosecutor for more information.
The suspected gunmanβs deadly attack Monday night came as Belgium hosted Sweden in a Euro 2024 qualifier soccer game at the King Baudouin Stadium 3 miles (5 kilometers) from downtown Brussels, forcing the match to be abandoned at half-time.
In a video posted on social media, a man identifying himself as the gunman claimed βto be inspired by the Islamic State,β a spokesperson for Belgiumβs federal prosecutorβs office said, adding βthe Swedish nationality of the victims was mentioned as a probable motivation for the act.β
- https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/han-pekas-ut-for-misstankta-terrorattacken-i-bryssel
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