Brussels Shooting: Possible ISIS Retaliation for Murdered Illinois Boy
Two people were shot dead in Brussels in a possible ISIS retaliation attack for the murder of a 6-year-old Muslim boy in Illinois. The assailant claimed responsibility in a social media video, stating that he was from the Islamic State. The attack was allegedly in revenge for the stabbing and killing of the boy by a Chicago-area landlord, who was charged with murder and hate crimes. The victims in Brussels were Swedish, and the Belgian Prime Minister expressed condolences to the Swedish PM. The shooting occurred during a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden, which was abandoned due to the suspected terrorist attack. Sweden has faced backlash from Muslims after public burnings of the Quran, leading to diplomatic tensions with Iraq.