Police shoot dead suspected gunman accused of killing 2 Swedes in Brussels
A gunman suspected of killing two Swedish nationals in a terrorist attack in Brussels has died after being shot by police, bringing an end to an overnight manhunt, CNN reports.
The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Tuesday that the suspect, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, has been killed.
Public broadcaster RTBF reported earlier that the suspect was killed during a police operation Tuesday morning in the Cage aux Ours district in the Brussels municipality of Schaerbeek, northeast of the capital. He was carrying a weapon.
The suspected gunman’s deadly attack Monday night came as Belgium hosted Sweden in a Euro 2024 qualifier soccer game at the King Baudouin Stadium 3 miles (5 kilometers) from downtown Brussels, forcing the match to be abandoned at half-time.
The stadium was later evacuated and fans were told to return home immediately, according to the National Crisis Center.
