explosions occurred at Brussels Airport leaving 11 people dead
The Guardian UK newspaper, confirms that at least 11 people have died
and several others have been left injured after two explosions occurred
at Brussels Airport in a suspected terror attack.
According to reports,
the explosions took place in the departure hall of the Airline at about
8am local time, leaving dismembered bodies everywhere at the airport.
Reports indicate that some people spoke
Arabic before the two explosions occurred and shots were fired in the
aftermath. In the aftermath of the explosions thousands of people
waiting for flights this morning were penned inside the terminal as
police sealed off the shattered arrivals hall.The airport has since been closed and people have been advised not to
come to the area.
A few minutes after the explosions at the airport, an explosion has detonated at a Metro station in Brussels.
Maalbeek Metro Station is in central Brussels and is situated near EU
buildings. Eye witnesses have reported being evacuated after the
station filled with smoke.The blast follows two explosions at Zaventem Airport in Brussels this morning shortly before 8am local time (7am GMT). At least one person has died and several others are seriously injured.
The explosions come just a day after the
Belgium Interior Minister warned of possible revenge attacks after the
arrest of Paris terror attack suspect Salah Abdeslam in the city last
week.
Source: Olisa tv
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