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Tintin images spread on social media as world shows solidarity with Brussels following deadly attacks | Tintin images spread on social media as world shows solidarity with Brussels following deadly attacks |
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Images of Tintin, the character created by Belgian cartoonist Herge, have been circulating on social media following three terror attacks in Brussels. | Images of Tintin, the character created by Belgian cartoonist Herge, have been circulating on social media following three terror attacks in Brussels. |
Shortly after 8am, two explosions took place in the departure hall at Brussels Airport. There was then a third explosion at Maalbeek Metro station. | Shortly after 8am, two explosions took place in the departure hall at Brussels Airport. There was then a third explosion at Maalbeek Metro station. |
At least 34 people have died and dozens have been injured. | At least 34 people have died and dozens have been injured. |
The attacks have shaken the world and many people have taken to social media to show their solidarity with Belgium. | The attacks have shaken the world and many people have taken to social media to show their solidarity with Belgium. |
In the many pictures of Tintin, a reporter and adventurer who featured in The Adventures of Tintin, the character is crying. | In the many pictures of Tintin, a reporter and adventurer who featured in The Adventures of Tintin, the character is crying. |
Images of Captain Haddock, Tintin's best friend in the comic series, are also being shared. | |
Earlier, French newspaper Le Monde published a cartoon symbolising the French people showing their solidarity with those in Belgium. The poignant image shows a character created out of the French flag with its arm around one made of the Belgian flag. | Earlier, French newspaper Le Monde published a cartoon symbolising the French people showing their solidarity with those in Belgium. The poignant image shows a character created out of the French flag with its arm around one made of the Belgian flag. |
In November, terror attacks in Paris killed 130 people. One of the suspects, Salah Abdeslam, was captured in Brussels just four days ago. | In November, terror attacks in Paris killed 130 people. One of the suspects, Salah Abdeslam, was captured in Brussels just four days ago. |
The image has gone viral on Twitter, having been re-tweeted more than 15,000 times. On Facebook, it has been shared nearly 130,000 times. | The image has gone viral on Twitter, having been re-tweeted more than 15,000 times. On Facebook, it has been shared nearly 130,000 times. |
The official Paris Twitter page has changed its picture to one of the Belgian flag. | |
Some people have been sharing an image of french fries while one artist, Joann Sfar sketched the Manneken Pis, a bronze sculpture located in Brussels dating back to the 1600s. | Some people have been sharing an image of french fries while one artist, Joann Sfar sketched the Manneken Pis, a bronze sculpture located in Brussels dating back to the 1600s. |
It is an emblem of the rebellious spirit of Brussels, according to the city, and it is being shared by people as a symbol of defiance. | It is an emblem of the rebellious spirit of Brussels, according to the city, and it is being shared by people as a symbol of defiance. |