Police are searching for the gunman and Belgium has raised its terror threat to its highest level following the shooting.
Thousands of football fans were held in a stadium in Brussels after two Swedish nationals were shot dead in what's been described as a terror attack.
“During the evening, a claim of responsibility was posted on social media, having been recorded by a person claiming to be the assailant," Van Duyse said.“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.”Authorities said the priority was to get football fans attending the Belgium-Sweden game safely out of the stadium.
Videos showing a man shooting several times near a station using a large weapon were aired on local media.
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