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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. | 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. |
| Meanwhile, 11 suspects have been arrested in three European countries as police step up efforts to prevent further attacks after the Brussels attacks, which claimed 31 lives and injured about 270 people. | Meanwhile, 11 suspects have been arrested in three European countries as police step up efforts to prevent further attacks after the Brussels 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. | 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' | 'Amazing man' |
| Tim Howell, CEO of Euroclear, said: "David was a valued colleague and will be sorely missed." | |
| He said "deepest condolences" went out to his partner, son and family. | 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". | 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." |
| Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond tweeted: "Saddened by the dreadful news of David Dixon's death following the #BrusselsAttacks. My thoughts & condolences are with his 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. | 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 eight suspects have been arrested in Brussels, two reportedly in Germany and one in Paris as investigations continue into the attacks. | So far eight suspects have been arrested in Brussels, two reportedly in Germany and one in Paris as investigations continue into the attacks. |
| On Thursday, six people were arrested in connection with the attacks, according to Belgian prosecutors, who later said three of them had been released. There were reports that a seventh suspect had been seized. | |
| A man, alleged to be in the "advanced stage" of plotting an attack, was arrested in Paris's north-western Argenteuil suburb on the same day. | |
| On Friday, Belgian police said they had made another arrest in the Brussels' Schaerbeek district. | |
| Two suspected jihadists were detained in Dusseldorf and Giessen areas on Wednesday and Thursday - both with suspected links to one of the Brussels bombers, Der Spiegel reports, and one with suspicious text messages on his mobile phone referencing Brussels. | |
| 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. |