This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/brussels-airport-explosion-video-footage-american-airlines-sheraton-hotel-a6945396.html
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Brussels Airport explosion: Video shows people fleeing after deadly blasts in terminal building | Brussels Airport explosion: Video shows people fleeing after deadly blasts in terminal building |
(35 minutes later) | |
Video footage has emerged showing people running away from Brussels Airport after explosions were heard in the terminal building on Tuesday morning. | Video footage has emerged showing people running away from Brussels Airport after explosions were heard in the terminal building on Tuesday morning. |
According to witnesses, two blasts took place in the departure hall of the Belgium airport, with one occurring near the American Airlines check-in area. | According to witnesses, two blasts took place in the departure hall of the Belgium airport, with one occurring near the American Airlines check-in area. |
The cause of the explosions is not yet known. Belgium media is reporting that at least one person has died and several others have been injured. | |
People are being evacuated from the building. | People are being evacuated from the building. |
In the video footage, people can be heard shouting as they flee the building and an alarm is going off in the background. Grey smoke is seen rising from the building. | In the video footage, people can be heard shouting as they flee the building and an alarm is going off in the background. Grey smoke is seen rising from the building. |
The blasts come after Salah Abdeslam, a suspect in the Paris terror attacks, was arrested in Belgium on Friday. The coordinated attacks in November killed 130 people. | |
Abdeslam has a court hearing on Wednesday. France has requested his extradition but Abdeslam's lawyer says his client will fight the request. | Abdeslam has a court hearing on Wednesday. France has requested his extradition but Abdeslam's lawyer says his client will fight the request. |
This story will be updated shortly. | This story will be updated shortly. |