Brussels Zaventem airport explosions: ‘At least 11 dead’ and multiple injuries as two blasts rock terminal building – latest

From The Telegraph, Sky News and Reuters

The explosions, which are feared to be a terrorist attack, took place in the departure zone. Unconfirmed reports in Belgian media say that there have been 11 deaths at Brussels Zaventem airport. According to reports the suspected terror attack centred on an American Airlines desk in a departure hall at around 8am.

The blasts occurred four days after the arrest in Brussels of a suspected participant in November militant attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Belgian police had been on alert for any reprisal action.

Social media showed pictures of smoke rising from the departure hall where all windows had been shattered by the blast. Passengers were seen running away down a slipway from the departure lounge. 

Sky News television’s Alex Rossi, at the scene, 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.”