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Tribute to football terror victims honored in Brussels

The two Swedes who were murdered in connection with the European Championship qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden a year ago have been honored on the anniversary at a ceremony at the crime scene in central Brussels.

» Updated: Today, 11:13

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Tribute to football terror victims honored in Brussels
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo were present to lay wreaths, along with relatives of the victims and representatives of the Belgian government and the City of Brussels.

It's incredibly sad in every possible way, said Kristersson to the media.

At the same time, it's very nice to meet the family of one of those who were killed, and to talk to them about how their lives look now, a year later. Everyone knows that time doesn't heal all wounds, but time gives a little distance and perspective.

Two Swedish men were killed and a third was injured when the Islamist perpetrator opened fire on them before the European Championship qualifying match. The man – who was later shot dead when the police tried to apprehend him the day after – was a 45-year-old Tunisian who had been denied asylum.

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