Summary

  • EU interior and justice ministers due to hold a crisis meeting in Brussels

  • More than 60 people still in a critical condition following the blasts, medical officials say

  • Two suicide bombers named by prosecutors as brothers Khalid and Brahim el-Bakraoui

  • Airport blasts killed at least 11 while 20 died in explosion at Maelbeek metro station

  • So-called Islamic State has said it was behind the attacks

Live Reporting

Alastair Lawson

  1. Eyewitness: 'I could feel the building move'

    Sky News journalist Alex Rossi was at the airport when the blasts occurred. He said he heard two "very, very loud explosions". 

    "I could feel the building move. There was also dust and smoke as well... I went towards where the explosion came from and there were people coming out looking very dazed and shocked.

    "The thinking here is that it is some kind of terrorist attack - that hasn't been verified by any of the authorities here at the airport." 

  2. Shots fired, Arabic shouted before explosions - reports

    Belgian news agency Belga is reporting that shots were fired and Arabic was shouted before the two explosions at Brussels airport.

    Multiple reports say the explosions happened at the American Airline check in desk.

  3. Brussels airport 'closed until further notice'

    Brussels airport has been closed until further notice, says Eurocontrol, a European organisation for the safety of air navigation, following Brussels airport explosions.  

  4. 'One killed' in airport explosions - Belgian media

    Belgian media reports say one person has died in the explosion and several have been injured.

    Other, unconfirmed media reports, citing firefighters at the scene, say at least 11 people have been killed in the blasts and 25 injured.

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  5. Video footage shows people running from terminal followings blasts

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    A still image shows a closer view of the damaged terminal building, with smoke billowing from the broken windows.

  6. Airport confirms two explosions, building is being evacuated

    Brussels airport has tweeted to confirm the reports of two explosions and warn people to stay away from the area.

  7. Explosions heard at Brussels airport, several reported injured
    Breaking

    Two explosions have been reported in the departure hall of Brussels airport, injuring several people.

    Images shared on social media showed smoke rising from the terminal building and significant damage inside. 

    The blasts come four days after the arrest in Brussels of a suspected Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam in Brussels. 

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