Terrorism34 killed, 151 injured in Brussels terrorist attacks
Three explosions — two of them suicide bombing attacks — earlier this morning (Tuesday), two at the international airport and a third in a subway station downtown, left at least thirty-four people dead and injured 151. Nineteen people were killed at the airport and fifteen in the subway bombing. Another explosive device was found at the airport and removed before it could go off. Brussels has been placed under a lock down, with all flights in and out of the city cancelled, and all train and bus stations hut down.
Three explosions — two of them suicide bombing attacks — earlier this morning (Tuesday), two at the international airport and a third in a subway station downtown, left at least thirty-four people dead and injured 151.
Le Mondereports that nineteen people were killed at the airport and fifteen in the subway bombing. Another explosive device was found at the airport and removed before it could go off.
Belgian prime minister Charles Michel said there were “numerous” dead. “We were fearing terrorist attacks, and that has now happened,” he said.
The New York Times notes that the attacks came four days after the capture of Salah Abdeslam, the organizer of the 13 November terrorist attacks in Paris which killed 130 people.
The Belgian security authorities said they were bracing for more attacks, and Michel used his Twitter account to issue an unusual appeal to Belgian citizens to “avoid all movement” in any future attacks.
The French government announced it has deployed 1,600 additional police officers protect France’s border check points and train stations, airports, and ports.
Le Mondereports that Brussels has been placed under a lock down, with all flights in and out of the city canceled, all bus and train stations shut down.
