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| Brussels attacks: Who were the attackers and what happened? Everything we know so far | |
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| Belgian media has named two suicide bombers involved in the attacks in Brussels as brothers Khalid and Ibrahim, also known as Brahim, el-Bakraoui. | Belgian media has named two suicide bombers involved in the attacks in Brussels as brothers Khalid and Ibrahim, also known as Brahim, el-Bakraoui. |
| Another man, who appeared on a CCTV image from the airport, has been named as Najim Laachraoui by Belgian newspaper La Dernier Heure. | Another man, who appeared on a CCTV image from the airport, has been named as Najim Laachraoui by Belgian newspaper La Dernier Heure. |
| On Tuesday morning, there were two explosions at the airport. Shortly after, there was a third explosion at Maalbeek Metro Station. | On Tuesday morning, there were two explosions at the airport. Shortly after, there was a third explosion at Maalbeek Metro Station. |
| Terror group Isis claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least 31 people and wounded up to 270 others. | Terror group Isis claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least 31 people and wounded up to 270 others. |
| Suspects | Suspects |
| Victims | Victims |
| Wednesday | Wednesday |
| Brussels Airport | Brussels Airport |
| Shortly after 8am local time, two explosions were heard minutes apart in the departure hall of the airport. | Shortly after 8am local time, two explosions were heard minutes apart in the departure hall of the airport. |
| Maalbeek Metro station | Maalbeek Metro station |
| About an hour after the airport blasts, there was an explosion at Maalbeek Metro station, which is close to a number of EU institutions | About an hour after the airport blasts, there was an explosion at Maalbeek Metro station, which is close to a number of EU institutions |
| Reaction | Reaction |
| This article will be updated as more information becomes available. | This article will be updated as more information becomes available. |