Belgium has been under attack by a suicide bomber at Brussels Airport. Officials have closed the French / Belgian border. 21 people have been killed at the airport and the metro system. There were three explosions in Brussels on Tuesday — one at a subway station and two at the airport.
35 were more severely injured in the blasts.
The terror threat level in Belgium has been raised to four, the highest level. This level means that the army are authorised to move onto the streets.
UPDATE:
RTBF- 55 injured in Maelbeek metro station. 10 in critical condition
@vrtderedactie 15 doden bij de metro
— Kevin Maes (@K__TREX) 22 March 2016
Tweet says:
Suicide bombing + bomb at Zaventem: 13 dead
Attack at Maalbeek metrostation: 10 death
Premier Michel asks everyone to stay inside
Public life in Brussels is on halt
Video emerges
This was the scene a short while ago, between the Arts-Lois and Maelbeek metro stations in Brussels. pic.twitter.com/aTZjqsF7Gt
— Evan Lamos (@evanlamos) 22 March 2016
Belgium PM says military deployments will be increased around #Brussels. pic.twitter.com/G0dX4JARu0
— NPR (@NPR) 22 March 2016
Last confirmed: Airport: 11 death, 81 injured Metro: 15 death, 55 injured