Brussels Airport Explosions Kill and Wound 'Several': Official

At least two explosions rocked the check-in zone of Brussels Airport Tuesday, killing and wounding "several" people, an official said.

The blasts shook the departures hall shortly after 8 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET).

Pictures from the scene showed bloodied victims, shattered glass and debris as well smoke pouring from the terminal and passengers fleeing the airport area with their bags.

"There was an explosion … there are several dead and wounded but we can't say how many at this point," a federal police spokesman said.

At least two explosions rocked the check-in zone of Brussels Airport Tuesday, killing and wounding "several" people, an official said.

The blasts shook the departures hall shortly after 8 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET).

Pictures from the scene showed bloodied victims, shattered glass and debris as well smoke pouring from the terminal and passengers fleeing the airport area with their bags.

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"There was an explosion … there are several dead and wounded but we can't say how many at this point," a federal police spokesman said.


A security source told NBC News the explosion happened near check-in desk four in Departure Hall 1, which is used by international carriers including American Airlines.

"There were wounded everywhere," a witness told TV channel RTL. A baggage worker, who gave his name as Dirk, told the channel. "Everything is stopped. It is without doubt an attack."

It comes amid a flurry of counterterrorism activity in the Belgian capital. A raid this week in Brussels captured Europe's most wanted man — Salah Abdeslam, suspected Paris terror attacks plotter and aborted suicide attacker.

Abdeslam was taken into custody along with several others. His capture has been seen as a potential goldmine of information for intelligence services — if he cooperates.

The 26-year-old and several of the attackers who laid siege to Paris on Nov. 13 had ties to Belgium.

On Monday, officials named another potential suspect and asked for public assistance in locating him.

Roads and public transportation leading to the airport was closed off and incoming flights were diverted.

Belgium's foreign minister said following Abdeslam's arrest that the suspect had been planning to "restart something" in Brussels — the suggestion of a new attack that was taken all the more seriously given the large amounts of heavy weapons found during his arrest.

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Of course, this has nothing to do with Islam .

Israel has been dealing with this same crap for decades. The problem is that now, enough fanatical followers of the death cult are everywhere. I predict a lot more of this stuff all over Europe, including London, where I expect some major attacks very soon.

 

What about the suicide bombings and murderous attacks in Bali, Jakarta, Nigeria, Ivory Coast (just last week), Turkey (not Arabs), etc. etc. etc.?

 

I took the EuroStar yesterday. Don't cancel. As you know, Islamist terror could happen in Australia, so it's not a reason not to do what you want to do and not to go where you want to go.