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Brussels Zaventem airport and metro explosions 'kill at least 13' Brussels explosions: Airport and metro hit with 'at least 13 killed'
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Several explosions have struck Brussels airport and the metro system, causing at least 13 deaths, Belgian media say.Several explosions have struck Brussels airport and the metro system, causing at least 13 deaths, Belgian media say.
Two blasts tore through the departures area of Zaventem airport shortly after 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT).Two blasts tore through the departures area of Zaventem airport shortly after 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT).
An hour later, an explosion hit Maalbeek metro station, close to the EU institutions. The airport and whole metro system have been closed. An hour later, an explosion hit Maalbeek metro station, close to the EU institutions. The airport and whole transport system have been closed.
The attacks come four days after Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in the Paris attacks, was captured in Brussels. The attacks come four days after Salah Abdeslam, the main fugitive in the Paris attacks, was seized in Brussels.
The Belgian government has confirmed casualties at the airport but has given no numbers. The cause of the explosions is unknown.The Belgian government has confirmed casualties at the airport but has given no numbers. The cause of the explosions is unknown.
Belgium has now raised its terror threat to its highest level.Belgium has now raised its terror threat to its highest level.
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Belgian broadcaster VRT said that in addition to the dead at the airport, at least 35 people were severely injured.Belgian broadcaster VRT said that in addition to the dead at the airport, at least 35 people were severely injured.
Emergency services are clearing the airport completely. Belgium's Het Laatste Nieuws reports that more bombs were found. 'Blood everywhere'
The Belga news agency reports that shots were fired and shouts in Arabic were heard before the two explosions. The Belga news agency reports that shots were fired and shouts in Arabic were heard before the two explosions. Some reports say it was a suicide attack.
Images on social media showed panic as people fled the airport.Images on social media showed panic as people fled the airport.
Rail transport to the airport has been halted and people have been told not to come. Rail transport to the airport has been halted and people have been told not to come. All flights have been diverted. Eurostar has cancelled all trains to and from Brussels.
All flights have been diverted. Security has been stepped up at Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the UK Foreign Office has advised British nationals to avoid crowded areas in Belgium. UK PM David Cameron will chair a meeting of the Cobra response committee later on Tuesday morning.
Other reports say at least one of the explosions was close to the American Airlines check-in area but this has not been confirmed. France has stepped up security. President Francois Hollande has held a cabinet meeting to discuss the Belgian explosions. There is also extra security at Dutch airports.
The Belgian broadcaster RTBF quoted a witness as saying there were people injured or unconscious in the departure area, opposite the Sheraton hotel. Some reports say at least one of the explosions at Zaventem was close to the American Airlines check-in area but this has not been confirmed.
Niels Caignau, a Swissport employee, told Flemish broadcaster VRT: "I was on a break and heard and felt a big explosion - we have from here a view over the departure hall and saw a plume of smoke come out. Zach Mouzoun, arriving on a flight from Geneva, told France's BFM television: "It was atrocious. The ceilings collapsed. There was blood everywhere, injured people, bags everywhere. We were walking in the debris. It was a war scene."
"The windows are completely shattered. People went outside in shock. It doesn't look good."
Owen Li, a financial services worker from London, told the BBC he was in the affected check-in area 30 minutes before the explosions.
"I was eating my breakfast and then suddenly everyone was running towards us. People didn't know what to do. They thought it was just an exercise. Some still stayed at the restaurant but slowly people realised it was real."
There are few details yet about the metro blast, but there are some reports of casualties.There are few details yet about the metro blast, but there are some reports of casualties.
It occurred shortly after 08:00 GMT during the rush hour at Maalbeek station, with TV images showing smoke billowing from the entrance.It occurred shortly after 08:00 GMT during the rush hour at Maalbeek station, with TV images showing smoke billowing from the entrance.
Alexandre Brans, told AP: "The metro was leaving Maalbeek station when there was a really loud explosion. It was panic everywhere. There were a lot of people in the metro."
The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, has told employees to stay indoors or at home. All meetings at EU institutions have been cancelled.The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, has told employees to stay indoors or at home. All meetings at EU institutions have been cancelled.
Belgium's Interior Minister Jan Jambon had said on Monday that the country was on the highest level of alert for possible revenge attacks after the capture of Salah Abdeslam.Belgium's Interior Minister Jan Jambon had said on Monday that the country was on the highest level of alert for possible revenge attacks after the capture of Salah Abdeslam.
He told Belgian radio: "We know that stopping one cell can... push others into action. We are aware of it in this case."He told Belgian radio: "We know that stopping one cell can... push others into action. We are aware of it in this case."
Zaventem airport is 11km (7 miles) north-east of Brussels and dealt with more than 23 million passengers last year.Zaventem airport is 11km (7 miles) north-east of Brussels and dealt with more than 23 million passengers last year.
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