The full story of how the double shootings in Brussels sparked panic at Monday night's Euro 2024 qualifier
It was past midnight at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels and beneath the stands was a sombre gathering of ’s players, management and supporters. They had all made the journey for a qualifier against on Monday but, before the night was out, a fixture called off at half time with the score locked at 1-1 had become irrelevant. Advertisement Two Sweden fans, one in his sixties and the other in his seventies, had been just three miles from the stadium a few hours before kick-off.
Forensic police officers outside the cafe where the suspected gunman was shot dead News of the attacks reached some of those inside the stadium during the final 30 minutes before kick-off but, guided by Belgian police, the decision was made to proceed with the game. Sweden’s security manager Martin Fredman told reporters that the stadium, with measures tightened, had been considered the “safest place for Swedish citizens” to be gathered.
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