16 October 2023 at 20:37 Two Swedes have been killed in a shooting incident in Brussels, according to Belgian media Reuters first quoted Belgian police as saying that the two killed were Swedish citizens, but later corrected that the police only stated that there were two killed. But several Belgian media outlets have written that the police believe the dead are Swedish citizens. A total of three people are said to have been shot, centrally in Brussels in Belgium, according to local media. Several people are said to be injured. The shooting happened at around 19.15, and it is said that one man fired. The perpetrator has not yet been arrested, writes Het Laatste Nieuws. A video circulating of the incident shows an orange-clad man arriving with a gun on a scooter. People run away as there are more bangs. The suspect is said to have driven from the scene on a scooter. At least one of the people who was shot is said to have been wearing a Swedish national team shirt, reports Sudinfo La Capitale. Sweden plays an international match against Belgium in Brussels at 20:45 tonight. The scene is around five kilometers from the stadium.
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