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2023-10-17 08:30:00 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6AE9DD1CF2BCBC3D0395D68D17150961A497093A24C4181DFD9613D259B35F02
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Authorities have not confirmed the veracity of the claims made where in a video posted on social media, a man identifying himself as the Brussels attacker claimed "to be inspired by the Islamic State". Officials are still investigating the incident at this time. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/two-swedes-shot-dead-brussels-police-2023-10-16/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67129117 https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/terrorism-suspected-in-fatal-brussels-shooting-a515b7b3 https://apnews.com/article/belgium-shooting-swedes-dead-d023a72119dc73ffca7cc61b7a32a955
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