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Brussels attacks: What happened? Everything we know about the bombings in Belgium | |
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The Belgian federal prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw has said that the three explosions in the Belgian capital – two at Brussels Airport and one at Maalbeek Metro Station – were “terrorist attacks”. At least one of the blasts at the airport is likely to have been carried out by a suicide bomber. | The Belgian federal prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw has said that the three explosions in the Belgian capital – two at Brussels Airport and one at Maalbeek Metro Station – were “terrorist attacks”. At least one of the blasts at the airport is likely to have been carried out by a suicide bomber. |
At least 30 people have been killed in the attacks and many more have been injured. Brussels was initially on lockdown but people have now been told that they can start to move around again. | |
The terror alert level in Brussels has been raised to its highest. Security across Europe has been tightened. | |
Terror group Isis has claimed responsibility for the attacks. | |
Brussels Airport | Brussels Airport |
Shortly after 8am, two explosions were heard minutes apart in the departure hall of the airport. One reportedly took place near the American Airlines check-in area, and another near the Brussels Airlines desk. | Shortly after 8am, two explosions were heard minutes apart in the departure hall of the airport. One reportedly took place near the American Airlines check-in area, and another near the Brussels Airlines desk. |
Maalbeek Metro station | Maalbeek Metro station |
About an hour after the airport blasts, there was an explosion at Maalbeek Metro station | |
Reaction | Reaction |