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Brussels explosions: blasts near EU building and at airport – live updates | Brussels explosions: blasts near EU building and at airport – live updates |
(35 minutes later) | |
9.16am GMT | |
09:16 | |
Report: 10 dead in metro blast | |
The Belgium broadcaster VTM says 10 people were killed in the blast at the Maelbeek station. The station is about 500m from the EU buildings. | |
Area around Maelbeek metro sealed off, I can see 4 ambulances, 1 fire engine. pic.twitter.com/xFmMBqcVdZ | |
9.13am GMT | |
09:13 | |
Michael Ryan, head of the EU delegation to Rwanda, said he felt the Maelbeek metro blast in the next station. | |
Felt Maelbeek metro explosion, was in next station, Schuman, in Brussels. Awful attacks at airport & EU area | |
9.10am GMT | |
09:10 | |
The European commission has locked down its staff after the apparent attacks. | |
Kristalina Georgieva, the EU’s vice-president in charge of personnel told staff to stay inside. | |
9.05am GMT | |
09:05 | |
Cobra to meet | |
David Cameron is to chair a meeting of the UK government’s emergency committee, Cobra, in the wake of the Brussels attacks. | |
I will be chairing a COBRA meeting on the events in Brussels later this morning. | |
Earlier, the prime minister expressed his shock and concern. | |
Updated | |
at 9.10am GMT | |
8.55am GMT | |
08:55 | |
The death toll at the Zaventem airport in Brussels has increased to 13, according to the Belgian broadcaster VRT, with a further 35 people severely injured, Reuters reports. | |
Updated | |
at 9.09am GMT | |
8.53am GMT | |
08:53 | |
Le Soir has published an image of passengers being evacuated from a train after the blast at Maelbeek metro station. | |
Evacuation des passagers entre la station Arts-Loi et Maelbeek https://t.co/HUNBJq8DII Photo @evanlamos pic.twitter.com/3VLbYZigUY | |
8.50am GMT | |
08:50 | |
Brussels is in lockdown. The metro stations and airport have been closed. And now the city’s museums are also reported to have been shut. | |
Les musées fédéraux annoncent qu'ils resteront fermés aujourd'hui | |
Updated | |
at 9.00am GMT | |
8.48am GMT | |
08:48 | |
Airport attack blamed on suicide bomber | |
The Belgian broadcaster VRT says the Brussels airport explosion was a suicide attack, Reuters reports. This is unconfirmed at this stage. | |
Updated | |
at 9.00am GMT | |
8.45am GMT | |
08:45 | |
'Several injured' in Metro station blast | |
Several people were injured in the explosion at Maelbeeck metro station, AP reports. | |
Here’s video of the aftermath of that blast. | |
Fumée métro maelbeeck #bruxelles @RTBFinfo pic.twitter.com/YVRVh2wwXa | |
8.42am GMT | 8.42am GMT |
08:42 | 08:42 |
David Cameron expresses shock and concern | David Cameron expresses shock and concern |
David Cameron has expressed his shock and concern. | David Cameron has expressed his shock and concern. |
I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels. We will do everything we can to help. | I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels. We will do everything we can to help. |
Other world leaders have tweeted similar sentiments. | Other world leaders have tweeted similar sentiments. |
Terrible acts of terrorism in #Brussels. Stand in solidarity with all those affected. | Terrible acts of terrorism in #Brussels. Stand in solidarity with all those affected. |
Terrible feeling "not if but when", Latvia stands together with Brussels and Belgium in solidarity against terrorism | Terrible feeling "not if but when", Latvia stands together with Brussels and Belgium in solidarity against terrorism |
Shocked by the news on explosions at #Brusselsairport . Following developments closely. Stay safe! @BrusselsAirport @ACI_EUROPE | Shocked by the news on explosions at #Brusselsairport . Following developments closely. Stay safe! @BrusselsAirport @ACI_EUROPE |
Shocking news coming in from #Brussels today. My sincere condolences to all victims' families. | Shocking news coming in from #Brussels today. My sincere condolences to all victims' families. |
I am deeply shocked about the terrorist attack in the #Brussels airport. On behalf of the Georgian people, I express solidarity. | I am deeply shocked about the terrorist attack in the #Brussels airport. On behalf of the Georgian people, I express solidarity. |
Horrible news from #Brussels. If blasts are an act of terrorism, we strongly condemn it as no political aims can be achieved by violence. | Horrible news from #Brussels. If blasts are an act of terrorism, we strongly condemn it as no political aims can be achieved by violence. |
8.39am GMT | 8.39am GMT |
08:39 | 08:39 |
Sky News has the latest video from the metro station blast and the explosions at the airport. | Sky News has the latest video from the metro station blast and the explosions at the airport. |
8.35am GMT | 8.35am GMT |
08:35 | 08:35 |
Angelique Chrisafis | Angelique Chrisafis |
According to French media reports, there were two explosions minutes apart just before 8am at Brussels airport – one in the departures area and one on or near the runway, writes Angelique Chrisafis. | According to French media reports, there were two explosions minutes apart just before 8am at Brussels airport – one in the departures area and one on or near the runway, writes Angelique Chrisafis. |
A false ceiling collapsed, causing lots of dust and smoke. | A false ceiling collapsed, causing lots of dust and smoke. |
The departures area had easy access to the public, but the runway area would have been closed to public access and raises questions about how the explosion could have happened there. | The departures area had easy access to the public, but the runway area would have been closed to public access and raises questions about how the explosion could have happened there. |
Updated | Updated |
at 8.41am GMT | at 8.41am GMT |
8.31am GMT | 8.31am GMT |
08:31 | 08:31 |
Hospital source says 10 dead | Hospital source says 10 dead |
The Belgian broadcaster RTBF says up to 10 people were killed and 30 wounded in the airport explosions. It cited a hospital source for the figures, according to Reuters. | The Belgian broadcaster RTBF says up to 10 people were killed and 30 wounded in the airport explosions. It cited a hospital source for the figures, according to Reuters. |
8.29am GMT | 8.29am GMT |
08:29 | 08:29 |
Metro system closed | Metro system closed |
The entire Metro system in Brussels has been closed. | The entire Metro system in Brussels has been closed. |
Fermeture du métro #STIBSluiting van alle metrostations #MIVBAll metro stations are closing #Brussels @zpz_polbru | Fermeture du métro #STIBSluiting van alle metrostations #MIVBAll metro stations are closing #Brussels @zpz_polbru |
8.25am GMT | 8.25am GMT |
08:25 | 08:25 |
Reports of metro station blast. | Reports of metro station blast. |
There are unconfirmed reports of an attack at a Brussels metro station close to the EU buildings at Maalbeek. | There are unconfirmed reports of an attack at a Brussels metro station close to the EU buildings at Maalbeek. |
Explosión metro maalbeek pic.twitter.com/9KIEhLMOin | Explosión metro maalbeek pic.twitter.com/9KIEhLMOin |
Explosion et évacuation de la station Maalbeek. Explosion in metro station Maalbeek #Brussels #Zaventem. | Explosion et évacuation de la station Maalbeek. Explosion in metro station Maalbeek #Brussels #Zaventem. |
Updated | Updated |
at 8.26am GMT | at 8.26am GMT |
8.23am GMT | 8.23am GMT |
08:23 | 08:23 |
Extraordinary video has emerged of the aftermath of the airport blast. | Extraordinary video has emerged of the aftermath of the airport blast. |
One of the first video in Brussels terminal right after the explosion. Reports of shouts in Arabic and shots. https://t.co/hTXYe5yFOE | One of the first video in Brussels terminal right after the explosion. Reports of shouts in Arabic and shots. https://t.co/hTXYe5yFOE |
Updated | Updated |
at 8.27am GMT | at 8.27am GMT |
8.22am GMT | 8.22am GMT |
08:22 | 08:22 |
Here’s where the blasts took place. | Here’s where the blasts took place. |
8.21am GMT | 8.21am GMT |
08:21 | 08:21 |
Belgium PM 'following minute-by-minute' | Belgium PM 'following minute-by-minute' |
Belgium’s prime minister, Charles Michel, says his government is monitoring the situation minute-by-minute. In a tweet he said the “top priority” was the victims of the blasts. | Belgium’s prime minister, Charles Michel, says his government is monitoring the situation minute-by-minute. In a tweet he said the “top priority” was the victims of the blasts. |
Nous suivons la situation minute par minute. La priorité absolue va aux victimes et aux personnes présentes dans l'aéroport @BrusselsAirport | Nous suivons la situation minute par minute. La priorité absolue va aux victimes et aux personnes présentes dans l'aéroport @BrusselsAirport |
Updated | Updated |
at 8.42am GMT | at 8.42am GMT |