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Brussels terror attacks: Boris Johnson says 'there may be a British casualty' in triple explosions in Belgian capital Brussels terror attacks: Briton injured in triple explosions in Belgian capital, Downing Street says
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Boris Johnson has warned there may be a British casualty in the suspected terror attacks in Brussels. One Briton has been injured in suspected terror attacks in Brussels.
At least 26 people have been killed in two explosions at the Belgian capital's airport and one at a Metro station in the city, with as many as 136 wounded.At least 26 people have been killed in two explosions at the Belgian capital's airport and one at a Metro station in the city, with as many as 136 wounded.
The London mayor said."It looks as though there may be one UK casualty... though the details on that are very sketchy at the moment." And Downing Street officials confirmed at least one British citizen was among those hurt.
London mayor Boris Johnson had previously said."It looks as though there may be one UK casualty... though the details on that are very sketchy at the moment."
Speaking to Sky News, he said he was not aware of any suggestion the explosions could indicate any associated threat to London.Speaking to Sky News, he said he was not aware of any suggestion the explosions could indicate any associated threat to London.
"The most important thing to get across is that we know of no reason to think that there is any read-across from what's happened in Brussels to events here in this city," he said."The most important thing to get across is that we know of no reason to think that there is any read-across from what's happened in Brussels to events here in this city," he said.
"We have no intelligence to suggest there is any immediate threat but as a precaution and for the purposes of reassurance, there has been a stepping up of the presence of police at major airports.""We have no intelligence to suggest there is any immediate threat but as a precaution and for the purposes of reassurance, there has been a stepping up of the presence of police at major airports."
He added: 'We must show maximum possible solidarity with the people of Brussels and the people of Belgium."He added: 'We must show maximum possible solidarity with the people of Brussels and the people of Belgium."