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. Authorities told the Associated Press (AP) that their top priority was getting fans out of the stadium safely.
Over two hours after the game was suspended, a message flashed on the big stadium screen saying, «Fans, you can leave the stadium calmly.»
At the time of publication, authorities continued to look for the shooter.
«Following a suspected terrorist attack in Brussels this evening, it has been decided, after consultation with the two teams and the local police authorities, that the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden is abandoned,» UEFA said in a release.
