Belgium-Sweden permanently suspended after attack in Brussels

Belgium-Sweden suspended permanently after Brussels bombing

Tense atmosphere at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, where the Euro 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden was underway. The match è was suspended on the 1-1 result before the start of the second half following the bombing after 7 p.m. in the city center, in which two Sweden fans died.

The Swedish players, upon learning of the news, refused to return to the field after halftime, and the match è was permanently suspended for security reasons.

In the stands è there was immediately great tension and concern about what è happened: è the public present was asked to remain inside the stadium and not to leave the facility immediately, so as not to aggravate an already delicate situation.

The suspect reportedly claimed his action on social media and fled on a scooter. In Brussels, the alert level è rose to 4, which is the maximum possible and equates to a state of serious and imminent threat.