Belgium-Sweden abandoned at halftime after ‘terrorist attack’ in Brussels, latest news

Belgium’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden was abandoned at half-time on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) after a “terrorist attack” in Brussels left two Swedish nationals dead, officials said. responsible.

Journalists at the Belgian capital’s King Baudouin stadium said fans were being held into the ground, and the UEFA website said the match was abandoned with the score 1-1.

The Swedish Football Association said Belgian police had asked fans “to stay in the arena for safety reasons.

“Following a suspected terrorist attack in Brussels this evening, it has been decided, after consultation with both teams and local police authorities, that the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden is abandoned,” it said. indicated UEFA on its website.

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The Belgian national team posted on its social media that “due to the incidents that occurred in Brussels earlier in the night, the game is suspended. Our thoughts are with everyone affected.

Earlier, two people were killed in a shooting in Brussels and prosecutors said the suspected gunman was on the run. Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said the victims were Swedes.

De Croo offered his condolences to the Swedish Prime Minister and pledged to fight “terrorism” together.

Counterterrorism police were tasked with the investigation, amid global tension following last week’s bloody Hamas attack on Israel and the military response.

Before the suspension, Sweden scored through striker Viktor Gyokeres, but the home side equalized through Romelu Lukaku in the 31st minute.

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