CNN Indonesia
Tuesday, 17 Oct 2023 04:05 WIB
The Belgium vs Sweden match was stopped at half-time. (REUTERS/YVES HERMAN)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
From Belgium vs Sweden on Euro 2024 Qualification was stopped after the Swedish players did not want to continue the match. This was because there was a shooting incident which left two Swedish citizens dead.
The Belgium vs Sweden duel finished the first half at 1-1. After that moment, the Swedish team heard news that a shooting had occurred.
Two Swedes were victims of shooting. Quoted from Reuters, Belgium then raised its terror alert warning to the highest level.
Hearing this news, the Swedish players did not want to continue the match. The Belgian national team also agreed to this request.
“The match was stopped at half-time for security reasons. Further information will be provided later,” wrote UEFA on their official website.
In the report Sky Newsthe shooting incident occurred about 5km from the King Baudouin Stadium, which was the venue for the Belgium vs Sweden match.
Even though the Belgium vs Sweden match has been stopped, security asked the spectators to remain in the stadium as a safety precaution. The main priority for security forces at this time is so that the thousands of spectators in the stadium can go home safely.
In that match, Vitor Gyokeres scored first to put Sweden ahead. But then Romelu Lukaku scored a goal from the penalty spot.
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2023-10-16 21:05:01
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