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| David Dixon confirmed dead in Brussels attacks | David Dixon confirmed dead in Brussels attacks |
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| A Briton who has been missing in Brussels since Tuesday died in the bomb attacks in the Belgian capital, the Foreign Office has confirmed. | A Briton who has been missing in Brussels since Tuesday died in the bomb attacks in the Belgian capital, the Foreign Office has confirmed. |
| The family of David Dixon, 53, who was from Nottingham but lived in Brussels with his partner and young son, said it was "the most terrible news". | The family of David Dixon, 53, who was from Nottingham but lived in Brussels with his partner and young son, said it was "the most terrible news". |
| Mr Dixon had contacted his family after the airport blasts but was missing after the later Metro station blast. | Mr Dixon had contacted his family after the airport blasts but was missing after the later Metro station blast. |
| The UK government said seven Britons had been injured in Tuesday's attacks. | |
| Three were still being treated in hospital, the Foreign Office said. | Three were still being treated in hospital, the Foreign Office said. |
| The news comes as 10 suspects have been arrested in three European countries as police step up efforts to prevent further attacks after the attacks, which claimed 31 lives and injured about 270 people. | |
| '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". | 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, they 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, they 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. | 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." | "Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time and our embassy staff are continuing to support them." |
| Mr Dixon had lived in Brussels for about 10 years with his partner, Charlotte Sutcliffe. | Mr Dixon had lived in Brussels for about 10 years with his partner, Charlotte Sutcliffe. |
| More about the attacks | More about the attacks |
| Why have jihadists targeted Belgium? | Why have jihadists targeted Belgium? |
| Why Brussels warning signs were missed | Why Brussels warning signs were missed |
| From Paris to Brussels: Why the attacks are linked | From Paris to Brussels: Why the attacks are linked |
| What we know so far | What we know so far |
| Victims and survivors | 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 third 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. |
| 'Amazing man' | |
| Tristan Peniston-Bird, head of communications for Euroclear, said: "David was a valued colleague and will be sorely missed." | |
| He said "deepest condolences" went out to his partner, son and family. | |
| Mr Dixon's friend Simon Hartley-Jones previously described the father-of-one as "a lovely guy" and "an amazing man who deeply, deeply loves his son". | |
| 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." |
| Mark Beamish, from Birmingham, was among those injured in the explosion at the Maelbeek Metro station. | Mark Beamish, from Birmingham, was among those injured in the explosion at the Maelbeek Metro station. |
| Mr Beamish, 35, told the BBC he had "no memory" of the explosion itself, which left him with cuts to his head and burns to his hands. | Mr Beamish, 35, told the BBC he had "no memory" of the explosion itself, which left him with cuts to his head and burns to his hands. |
| "I was travelling with a friend so I remember shaking his hand goodbye as I stepped off the train," said the European Parliament worker. | "I was travelling with a friend so I remember shaking his hand goodbye as I stepped off the train," said the European Parliament worker. |
| "And that's the last thing I remember. I don't remember a blast. I don't remember any sound or vision. | "And that's the last thing I remember. I don't remember a blast. I don't remember any sound or vision. |
| "I have one static image of me crouching on some stairs covered in dust." | "I have one static image of me crouching on some stairs covered in dust." |
| Arrests | Arrests |
| Brahim el-Bakraoui is one of three men believed to have been involved in the bombings at Zaventem airport that killed 11 people. | Brahim el-Bakraoui is one of three men believed to have been involved in the bombings at Zaventem airport that killed 11 people. |
| The Belgian prosecutor said another suicide bomber had been the wanted jihadist Najim Laachraoui, whose DNA was found on explosives linked to the attacks in Paris last November. | |
| A third man, who has not yet been identified and is on the run, is said to have fled the scene without detonating his explosive device. | A third man, who has not yet been identified and is on the run, is said to have fled the scene without detonating his explosive device. |
| Bakraoui's brother, Khalid, struck at Maelbeek metro station, where 20 people died. | Bakraoui's brother, Khalid, struck at Maelbeek metro station, where 20 people died. |
| So far seven suspects have been arrested in Brussels, two reportedly in Germany and one in Paris as investigations continue into the attacks. | So far seven suspects have been arrested in Brussels, two reportedly in Germany and one in Paris as investigations continue into the attacks. |
| Explosions have been reported in the Schaerbeek suburb of Brussels on Friday as a police operation continues. | |
| The Brussels bombings have been linked to last November's Paris attacks, when 130 died after militants opened fire and detonated bombs in a number of locations in the French capital. | The Brussels bombings have been linked to last November's Paris attacks, when 130 died after militants opened fire and detonated bombs in a number of locations in the French capital. |
| The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Brussels and Paris. | The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Brussels and Paris. |