The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

Two Swedes Were Shot Dead, And A Third Person Was Injured In Brussels Attack

A football match between Belgium and Sweden that was taking place in the city was called off.

Zenger · Oct 17, 2023

Brussels attack: suspect shot dead by police after killing of Swedish football fans

Belgian interior minister says weapon found on ‘neutralised person’ was same as that used in the attack

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

Police shoot dead attacker who killed two football fans in Brussels

Police in Brussels have shot dead a man suspected of killing two Swedish football fans.

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023

Belgium-Sweden match abandoned after two Swedes shot dead in Brussels

NEW DELHI: The Euro 2024 qualifier match between Belgium and Sweden was halted at halftime and later called off due to the tragic shooting incident that claimed the lives of two Swedes in Brussels earlier on Monday, according to UEFA.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2023

Tuesday briefing: What Poland’s rightwing parties losing control of government means for Europe

In today’s newsletter: In what could be the most consequential election in the country since the fall of communism, Poland may have made a step closer to Europe

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

Suspected terrorist gunman dies after being shot by Brussels police

A 45-year-old Tunisian suspected of killing two Swedish football fans in Brussels has died after being shot by police in a cafe on Tuesday, Belgian media said.

France 24 · Oct 17, 2023

Belgium-Sweden football match halted following gunman attack in Brussels

In Belgium, the anti-terror center said the terror alert in the capital was raised to its top rating of 4, meaning a “threat is extremely serious.

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Brussels shooting live: Swedes abroad warned of terror attacks after country becomes ‘target among jihadists’

Swedish PM said Monday night’s attack in Brussels was “aimed at Sweden and Swedish citizens”.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

Belgian police shoot dead suspected extremist accused of killing 2 Swedes in Brussels

Police in Belgium on Tuesday shot dead a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in a brazen shooting on a Brussels street before disappearing into the night.

WEKU · Oct 17, 2023

Watch: Police cordon scene after two people shot dead in Brussels

Two people were killed in Brussels after a gunman opened fire in the city centre on Monday evening (16 October), police have said.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023