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Brussels attacks: X-ray shows terror victim with bolt in their chest following assault on city | Brussels attacks: X-ray shows terror victim with bolt in their chest following assault on city |
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This is the hospital X-ray of a person injured in the Brussels terror attack showing a bolt embedded in the victim's chest. | |
The pictures were taken at the Military Hospital in Neder-over-Heembeek in the north of the Belgian capital following the three explosions at an airport and metro station. | The pictures were taken at the Military Hospital in Neder-over-Heembeek in the north of the Belgian capital following the three explosions at an airport and metro station. |
At least 30 people have been killed and nearly 200 people have been injured in the terror attack, for which Isis has claimed responsibility. | At least 30 people have been killed and nearly 200 people have been injured in the terror attack, for which Isis has claimed responsibility. |
Two of the attackers blew themselves up in the attack at the airport while officials have also released a wanted notice of a third man dressed in a white coat who is thought to have fled. | |
Twenty people then died in a third blast at Maalbeek Metro station. It is not known if the fugitive fled from the airport to Maalbeek or whether another person is involved. | |
Police also found an Isis flag and a nail bomb in the Brussels district of Schaerbeek during raids later in the day, according to ITV News. | |
One person has been arrested, although police have yet to confirm his or her identity. | |
The identity of the person pictured in the X-ray or their current condition is unknown. | The identity of the person pictured in the X-ray or their current condition is unknown. |
The jihadist group said the attacks were in retaliation for Belgium's participation in air strikes against their positions in Syria and Iraq. | The jihadist group said the attacks were in retaliation for Belgium's participation in air strikes against their positions in Syria and Iraq. |
Video footage of the two explosions at Zaventem Airport show people fleeing the terminal as the two explosions were heard. | Video footage of the two explosions at Zaventem Airport show people fleeing the terminal as the two explosions were heard. |
Witnesses said he heard men shouting in Arabic and shots being fired before the blasts. | Witnesses said he heard men shouting in Arabic and shots being fired before the blasts. |
Belgian prime minister Charles Michel said: "What we feared has happened. | Belgian prime minister Charles Michel said: "What we feared has happened. |
"In this time of tragedy, this black moment for our country, I appeal to everyone to remain calm but also to show solidarity." | "In this time of tragedy, this black moment for our country, I appeal to everyone to remain calm but also to show solidarity." |
Belgian's foreign minister Didier Reynders warned attackers may still be at large. | Belgian's foreign minister Didier Reynders warned attackers may still be at large. |
It comes just days after the arrest of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam in the Molenbeek district of Brussels. | It comes just days after the arrest of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam in the Molenbeek district of Brussels. |
The 26-year-old was shot in the leg by police marksmen as he attempted to flee from the house on Friday. | The 26-year-old was shot in the leg by police marksmen as he attempted to flee from the house on Friday. |
Mr Reynders said on Sunday that Abdeslam had been planning to attack Brussels while on the run leading to fears that this attack was revenge for his arrest. | Mr Reynders said on Sunday that Abdeslam had been planning to attack Brussels while on the run leading to fears that this attack was revenge for his arrest. |
He said Abdeslam was "ready to restart something from Brussels, and it’s maybe the reality". | He said Abdeslam was "ready to restart something from Brussels, and it’s maybe the reality". |
Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |
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