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Brussels Airport attack: Woman pictured in aftermath of bombing identified | |
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The woman photographed in the aftermath of the attacks at Brussels Airport has been identified. | The woman photographed in the aftermath of the attacks at Brussels Airport has been identified. |
Nidhi Chaphekar, 45, is a flight attendant for Indian airline Jet Airways. She is now recovering in hospital. | Nidhi Chaphekar, 45, is a flight attendant for Indian airline Jet Airways. She is now recovering in hospital. |
A photo of the mother-of-two taken after the attacks shows her face covered in blood and dust, with her uniform ripped apart by the blast. | A photo of the mother-of-two taken after the attacks shows her face covered in blood and dust, with her uniform ripped apart by the blast. |
On the seat next to hear, another woman makes a phone call, her hand covered in blood. | On the seat next to hear, another woman makes a phone call, her hand covered in blood. |
Ms Chaphekar was due to take a flight to Newark, in the US, when she was caught in the bombings. | Ms Chaphekar was due to take a flight to Newark, in the US, when she was caught in the bombings. |
Her colleague Amit Motwani was also injured in the attacks, suffering a slight injury to his eye. | Her colleague Amit Motwani was also injured in the attacks, suffering a slight injury to his eye. |
Over 30 people were killed and more than 200 injured a series of bomb attacks at Brussels Airport and Maalbeek Metro station. | Over 30 people were killed and more than 200 injured a series of bomb attacks at Brussels Airport and Maalbeek Metro station. |
Shortly before 8am on Tuesday, two explosions killed 11 people at the airport in Brussels Zaventem Airport. | Shortly before 8am on Tuesday, two explosions killed 11 people at the airport in Brussels Zaventem Airport. |
The airport has been closed since the attacks and will remain so on Thursday, CEO Arnauld Feist said. | The airport has been closed since the attacks and will remain so on Thursday, CEO Arnauld Feist said. |
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