Brussels attack suspect killed by Belgian police

The police of Brussels intercepted and killed this Tuesday the suspect of killing two Swedish citizens on Monday in the capital Belgianin an incident that the prime minister condemned as an act of “terrorist madness”.

The agents of police They opened fire on him suspect This resulted”neutralized“, after a whole night of intense searches throughout the capital Belgium.

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Shortly afterwards, a source from the Public Ministry confirmed to AFP that the suspect He was killed by gunshots from police.

In a note, the Public Ministry Belgian reported that the suspect it was identified in the morning in a cafe, where he was approached by agents, who fired several shots, and the man was fatally injured.

According to the same source, rescue services They attempted to revive the man, but he was pronounced dead.

In a press conference held early this Tuesday morning, the Prime Minister Belgian, Alexandre De Croosaid he suspect He was a Tunisian who lived in Belgium illegally.

Furthermore, he added From Croosomeone who has taken responsibility for the stroke had released a video on social media stating that he was inspired by the radical group Islamic state (HEY).

“He stroke terrorist that happened yesterday [lunes] it was committed to total cowardice. “The attacker chose two Swedish football fans as targets.”said De Croo.

In Stockholm, the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersssonwarned that “Never have Swedish interests been so threatened.”

About stroke, Kristersson He said it was “an unimaginable sadness.”

In Albania, the president of France, Emmanuel MacronI say that “all European states are vulnerable” on return of “Islamic terrorism.”

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Alert Status

The government Belgian activated the national crisis center and raised the terrorist threat to level 4 (“very serious“), the maximum level, in the region of Brusselsand at level 3 (“severe”) in the remainder of Country.

In capital BelgianThe locals of European Council and the European Commission (the executive arm of the HUH) declared an alert situation and closed access to visitors.

Meanwhile, in Strasbourg, France, the plenary of European Parliament held a minute of silence in honor of the two Swedish citizens who were victims of stroke.

He suspectwhose full identity has not yet been disclosed, was a 45-year-old man, already known to the police Brussels for involvement in human trafficking and at least one “attack on state security”.

This person it was presented only as Abdesalem L.

The minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenbornerevealed that in 2016 “unconfirmed information transmitted by a police foreigner indicated that he had a radicalized profile”.

“Although he was known for our servicesthere was no concrete information about radicalization“, said the minister.

The Tunisian made a formal request for asylum in Belgium in November 2019, which it was finally denied in October 2020. It was removed from records in February 2021 and has not been located since.

He stroke It happened at the end of the day of Monday in Brusselsjust before a football match between the national teams Belgium It is Sweden.

The Attorney General Belgian, Frederick Van Leeuwhighlighted that suspect He followed a taxi carrying Swedish fans, before opening fire.

According to the Prime Minister Kristerssona third Swedish citizen was injured in the strokewhat is more of driver of taxi.

The news of stroke he met moments later at the stadium King Baldwinin Brusselsand the Swedish players refused to return to the field of play for the second half, so the game it was suspended.

Sweden saw its relationship with countries deteriorate dramatically Muslims last year, following repeated instances of protests that included the burning of copies of Quran.

Source: Elcomercio

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