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| Brussels explosions: UK police step up patrols after attacks | |
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| Police numbers have been stepped up at "key locations" around the UK after terror attacks in Brussels, Belgium, reportedly killing at least 28 people. | |
| The blasts hit Brussels Airport and a metro station shortly after 07:00 GMT. | |
| The UK's most senior counter-terror officer said the security step-up was a precaution, while the PM is to hold an emergency response meeting shortly. | |
| The Foreign Office is advising UK nationals to avoid crowds and issued an emergency number - 020 7008 0000. | The Foreign Office is advising UK nationals to avoid crowds and issued an emergency number - 020 7008 0000. |
| Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel told a press conference "scores" of people had been killed or injured in the attacks at the airport and Maelbeek metro station. | |
| The Belgian prosecutor said it was "probably a suicide bomber" who struck the airport. | |
| 'Do all we can' | 'Do all we can' |
| Heathrow and Gatwick airports have stepped up security, while flights between the UK and Brussels are disrupted. | |
| Brussels Airport issued a statement confirming all flights were cancelled, with passengers advised to contact their airlines. | |
| Flights from the UK that were in the air when the attacks happened have been diverted to other Belgian and Dutch airports. | Flights from the UK that were in the air when the attacks happened have been diverted to other Belgian and Dutch airports. |
| Mr Cameron, who will chair the Cobra meeting on Tuesday morning, tweeted: I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels. We will do everything we can to help." | |
| Brussels explosions 'leave 20 dead' | Brussels explosions 'leave 20 dead' |
| Brussels blasts - latest updates | Brussels blasts - latest updates |
| In Pictures: Brussels blasts | In Pictures: Brussels blasts |
| The attacks come four days after Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in the Paris attacks, was captured in Brussels. | The attacks come four days after Salah Abdeslam, a key suspect in the Paris attacks, was captured 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 raised its terror threat to its highest level. | Belgium has raised its terror threat to its highest level. |
| In the latest developments: | In the latest developments: |
| The UK's most senior counter-terrorism officer, Mark Rowley, said the increased police presence was not in response to any specific information or intelligence. | |
| In London, he said the Met were putting more police on duty to carry out patrols at key locations. | In London, he said the Met were putting more police on duty to carry out patrols at key locations. |
| "Our thoughts are with the people of Brussels following this morning's horrific attacks," he said. | |
| Greater Manchester Police said it had also increased patrols - but not in response to any specific threat. | |
| The UK terror threat level has stayed at "severe" since August 2014, meaning an attack is highly likely. | The UK terror threat level has stayed at "severe" since August 2014, meaning an attack is highly likely. |