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| Briton David Dixon confirmed dead in Brussels attacks | Briton David Dixon confirmed dead in Brussels attacks |
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| A Briton who was missing in Brussels since the bomb attacks in the Belgian capital has been confirmed as dead by the Foreign Office. | A Briton who was missing in Brussels since the bomb attacks in the Belgian capital has been confirmed as dead by the Foreign Office. |
| David Dixon, 53, from Nottingham, lived in Brussels with his partner and son. | David Dixon, 53, from Nottingham, lived in Brussels with his partner and son. |
| Mr Dixon contacted his family saying he was safe after the two airport blasts but was not heard from again after the later explosion at a Metro station. | Mr Dixon contacted his family saying he was safe after the two airport blasts but was not heard from again after the later explosion at a Metro station. |
| The government said seven Britons had been injured in Tuesday's attacks, with three still being treated in hospital. | The government said seven Britons had been injured in Tuesday's attacks, with three still being treated in hospital. |
| 'Painful time' | 'Painful time' |
| The family of Mr Dixon, who is originally from Hartlepool, said they had received "the most terrible and devastating news about our beloved David". | |
| In a statement, the family said: "At this most painful time our family would gratefully appreciate it if we could be left alone to grieve in private." | In a statement, the family said: "At this most painful time our family would gratefully appreciate it if we could be left alone to grieve in private." |
| A statement from the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm David Dixon lost his life in the attacks which took place in Brussels on Tuesday 22 March 2016. | |
| "Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time and our embassy staff are continuing to support them." | |
| More about the attacks | |
| Why have jihadists targeted Belgium? | |
| Why Brussels warning signs were missed | |
| From Paris to Brussels: Why the attacks are linked | |
| What we know so far | |
| Victims and survivors | |
| Mr Dixon was working as an IT contractor for securities settlement group Euroclear, which has an office a few Metro stops away from Maelbeek Metro station, the site of the final explosion on Tuesday. | |
| Twin blasts had hit Zaventem airport an hour earlier at about 07:00 GMT. | Twin blasts had hit Zaventem airport an hour earlier at about 07:00 GMT. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "I am deeply saddened to hear David Dixon was killed in the Brussels attacks. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family." | Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "I am deeply saddened to hear David Dixon was killed in the Brussels attacks. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family." |
| The news comes as Belgian police say they have arrested six people in Brussels as part of the investigation into the attacks that claimed 31 lives. | The news comes as Belgian police say they have arrested six people in Brussels as part of the investigation into the attacks that claimed 31 lives. |
| The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. | The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. |