Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group F - Belgium v Sweden - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - October 16, 2023 Sweden fans inside the stadium as play is suspended after a shooting in Brussels REUTERS/Yves Herman
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Mathieu Van Overstraeten was with his daughter and her boyfriend watching Belgium play Sweden in their Euro 2024 qualifier match in Brussels when a family member warned of a possible shooting in the Brussels capital.
Shortly after the game was abandoned and the crowd advised to remain in the stadium. Mobile phone networks quickly became overloaded, Van Overstraeten said, as people sought details from outside.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
