Breaking Overnight – 4:14am EST ♦ Two explosions at Brussels Airport have resulted in numerous casualties. ♦ The most recent reports are the explosions happened at the departure terminal for airport passengers. ♦ Approximately 8:00am (local) ♦ The American Airlines departure terminal. ♦ Reports of shots fired and Arabic shouting. ♦ Details on the exact cause are sketchy, terrorism is suspected. ♦ 4:30am EST (More) Explosions at Brussels Metro Stations. ♦ Some reports suggest that firefighters have discovered more explosive devices at the airport, also known as Zaventem Airport. ♦ Another explosion at Maelbeek area Metro. ♦ Metro system now closed down. ♦ Mass Casualty Events ♦ Dozens Killed ♦ It was 9:20am (local) when Metro explosions took place. ♦ Report additional suicide vests found in airport. ♦ 6:00am Terrorism Confirmed by Belgium Authorities
Sky News Live Stream footage below:
Belgium authorities were already on high alert after the arrest of the terrorist Salah Abdeslam from Paris last week.
Sky News Livestream:
#NEWSGRAPHIC Explosions rock Brussels airport and metro service in Tuesday morning rush hour pic.twitter.com/fCUFNOfBoI
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 22, 2016
🆘‼Footage from different angle of explosions at #Brussels Airport … people fleeing from panik. #brusselsattack pic.twitter.com/T6Acel3k8a
— Onlinemagazin Ⓥ (@OnlineMagazin) March 22, 2016
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https://twitter.com/khalidkhan787/status/712188742501572608
#BREAKING: 11 killed, 25 injured. Passengers being evacuated from gates (video: @sammaes) #Zaventem #Brussels pic.twitter.com/dNFlamxAqa
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) March 22, 2016
#BREAKING: Two loud explosions at #Zaventem airport in #Brussels pic.twitter.com/JFw9RGLjnh
— Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) March 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/RavenHUWolf/status/712179497064333312
Breaking News: Belgian media say several injured people in Brussels airport departure hall. Rail traffic to airport suspended.
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 22, 2016
#BREAKING: Reports of two blasts as smoke rises from terminal building at Brussels airport https://t.co/ZMsSGHwAYR pic.twitter.com/JHrV3irJci
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 22, 2016
First images from the departure hall at @BrusselsAirport #Zaventem #Brussels pic.twitter.com/wS38Db5Kl1
— Tim Gemers (@timgemers) March 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/AAhronheim/status/712179940788195328
BREAKING: Reports say explosions at Brussels airport happened at American Airlines check-in hall.
— Ryan Hughes (@RyanHughesNews) March 22, 2016
NOW: @pzf: At least 10 dead, 25 injured in bombing of #Brussels, Belgium, airport, according to reports.
— Ryan Hughes (@RyanHughesNews) March 22, 2016
These are the scenes from inside Brussels Airport following two explosions https://t.co/N7rVYnJuNj
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2016
BREAKING: Shots were fired, Arabic shouted before two explosions at Brussels Airport
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) March 22, 2016
WATCH LIVE: Scene at Brussels airport after it was hit by explosions https://t.co/MJAHa9mh07
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 22, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: Explosions at Brussels Airport https://t.co/Yz1MRXLG4Z
— gay nation (@gaygaynation1) March 22, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JXxyHctxiA&feature=youtu.be
4:30am – Additional explosions now reported in Brussels Metro Stations:
Another explosion reporter from Schuman area at #Maelbeek pic.twitter.com/n7MHya2V6Y
— EU Public Affairs (@EUPublicAffairs) March 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/VdammeBram/status/712193555473760256
Just arrived at Schuman station after walking on the tracks. pic.twitter.com/4xc0YCQmIv
— Evan Lamos (@evanlamos) March 22, 2016
VIDEO: Aftermath of the explosion at #Maelbeek metro station #BrusselsAttacks – @jfbxlpic.twitter.com/28tz4mWV4X
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) March 22, 2016
PM: I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels. We will do everything we can to help.
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) March 22, 2016
British Pound drops as attacks in Brussels are being seen as influencing #Brexit vote, pushing voters toward exit. pic.twitter.com/CLi4KgAKgk
— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) March 22, 2016
I will be chairing a COBRA meeting on the events in Brussels later this morning.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 22, 2016
IMPORTANT: Brussels mobile networks are getting saturated. Please contact through data messages: Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter. Avoid calls
— Alexander De Croo 🇧🇪🇪🇺 (@alexanderdecroo) March 22, 2016
.@EU_Commission midday press-briefing will take place today as every day. Accredited journalists with badge can access #berlaymont. #Schuman
— Margaritis Schinas (@MargSchinas) March 22, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump warned of Brussels Islamic terrorist problem (January 27th 2016) https://t.co/Htoj5i7qX1 pic.twitter.com/QcdvL7j9Lr
— TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) March 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/MarinBHR/status/712216622686195712