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Terrorist attack during a football match in Brussels

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

3

Wounded

Date

October 17, 2023

What happened

Two Swedish people were shot dead and a third person was wounded in an attack in Brussels during a football match. The terrorist subsequently died in hospital after a firefight with the police. According to authoritative sources, the bomber targeted Swedish football fans and a thorough investigation of the brutal terrorist attack is currently underway. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the suspect was a man of Tunisian origin who was staying illegally in the country.

Where it happened

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