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| Brussels attacks: Who were the attackers and what happened? Everything we know so far | Brussels attacks: Who were the attackers and what happened? Everything we know so far |
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| Belgian media is reporting that at least two people suspected of being involved in the deadly attacks in Brussels may be at large. | Belgian media is reporting that at least two people suspected of being involved in the deadly attacks in Brussels may be at large. |
| On Tuesday morning, there were two explosions at Brussels 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. |
| Two suicide bombers at the airport have been named as Ibrahim, also known as Brahim, el-Bakraoui and Najim Laachraoui. | |
| Brahim's brother, Khalid, has been named as the attacker who blew himself up Maalbeek Metro station. | Brahim's brother, Khalid, has been named as the attacker who blew himself up Maalbeek Metro station. |
| Suspects | Suspects |
| Thursday | Thursday |
| 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. |
| Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |