Key takeaways:
- Belgian police shot and killed a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in a shooting on a Brussels street.
- Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden thanked the intelligence and security services for their swift and decisive action.
- The suspect had reportedly claimed to be inspired by the Islamic State group and the motive for the attack is still under investigation.
Belgian police have shot and killed a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of killing two Swedish soccer fans in a brazen shooting on a Brussels street.
The incident occurred Monday night in the city center, when a man opened fire randomly, killing two Swedish soccer fans. A manhunt was launched and the suspect was tracked down by police on Tuesday morning.
Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden confirmed the suspect’s death in a statement on the social platform X. She thanked the intelligence and security services, as well as the public prosecutor’s office, for their swift and decisive action.
The federal prosecutor’s office was more cautious, saying in a text message to The Associated Press that the suspect had been identified, but did not confirm his death.
The suspect had reportedly claimed to be inspired by the Islamic State group. The motive for the attack is still under investigation.
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