Authorities are still looking for the attacker.
A soccer match in Brussels between Belgium and Sweden has been suspended following a nearby shooting, which, authorities said, had 'possible terrorist motivation.'Belgian authorities said two Swedes were shot and killed Monday near King Baudouin Stadium, where Belgium and Sweden had been playing a Euro 2024 qualifying match. The game was suspended at halftime due to the shooting about three miles from the stadium.
This person claims to be inspired by Islamic State,' Eric Van Duyse, a spokesman for the federal prosecutor's office told reporters. 'The Swedish nationality of the victims was put forward as the probable motive for the act. At this time, no element indicates a possible link with the Israeli-Palestinian situation.'Van Duyse did not elaborate regarding the location of the suspect or possible accomplices. He said the suspect was still at large.
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