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A gunman suspected of killing two Swedish nationals in a terrorist attack in Brussels has died after being shot by police, bringing an end to an overnight manhunt.
Two people with Swedish nationality were shot dead in the Belgian capital Brussels on Monday evening with the suspect still at large, according to Belgian public broadcaster VRT.
Following the attack, the terror threat level for Brussels was raised to 4, the highest level. Belgium as a whole was previously level 2.
Brussels, Oct. 16 (EFE) – The Belgian government activated a crisis center on Monday night after at least two people were killed in central Brussels by an armed individual who fled and apparently acted for terrorist purposes. The shooting occurred around 7:30 pm on a central street in Brussels when the individual began shooting with …