US official says two explosions at Brussels airport are presumed terror attack in retaliation for Salah Abdeslam arrest
— Julian E. Barnes (@julianbarnes) March 22, 2016
Breaking news out of Europe where suspected terrorists attacked the airport and subway in Brussels, Belgium earlier this morning in reportedly coordinated suicide attacks:
#Belgium prosecutors confirm the three blasts at airport and metro in #Brussels were terrorist attacks #BrusselsAttack
— Bojan Pancevski (@bopanc) March 22, 2016
#BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian federal prosecutor says at least one of airport blasts was probably caused by a suicide bomber .
— WDRB News (@WDRBNews) March 22, 2016
BREAKING: Preliminary death toll after #Brussels explosions is 21, Le Soir says https://t.co/J9AHv0TcE9 https://t.co/W564zj4Uke
— Bloomberg (@business) March 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/Fr3333dom/status/712227238805118976
Here’s footage of passengers evacuating from the Maalbeek metro station, near the headquarters of the E.U. The attack came at roughly 8 a.m. this morning as many were on there way to work:
These are the latest pictures from inside the tunnel of the #Brussels metro following explosion at #Maalbeek station https://t.co/uQxCze1uEU
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2016
New footage outside #Maalbeek Metro in #Brussels shows victims being wheeled away by emergency services https://t.co/bdDNbA1ocM
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2016
This aerial view shows how close the metro blast was to the EU buildings in #Brussels pic.twitter.com/AnQqUMrDhp
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) March 22, 2016
RAW VIDEO: Explosion rips through metro station in #Brussels: https://t.co/2uT6WVBLc2
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 22, 2016
Flights into and out of Brussels have been cancelled:
Public transportation suspended and flights cancelled, after explosions rock the airport and subway in #Brussels: https://t.co/mQ5QOPbZMY
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 22, 2016
#Brussels update: Flights canceled, public transportation shut down after terror blasts. https://t.co/NHw5d02FhW pic.twitter.com/2UasTdVcr9
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) March 22, 2016
Just heard about the #Brussels attacks. Horrible news. Thoughts to victims, families & all the response & aid crews https://t.co/zmTVVuFjtL
— Carol Ronken (@carolronken) March 22, 2016
Eyewitness speaks out about #Brussels airport attack: "I think I’ve got an angel somewhere" https://t.co/VLBKjFu1mo https://t.co/gUiCUMGqRB
— CNN (@CNN) March 22, 2016
Cities across Europe have increased security:
Airports in France, Germany, and the UK are increasing security after #Brussels attack https://t.co/HI2ldODdF3
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) March 22, 2016
As has the NYPD here in the U.S.:
UPDATE from @FoxNews: NYPD increasing security around city following terror attacks in #Brussels. pic.twitter.com/vXdWwmApou
— WDRB News (@WDRBNews) March 22, 2016
Today’s attacks come just days after the alleged mastermind of the Paris terror attacks was captured in Brussels:
Reports: Suspect in Paris terror attack, Salah Abdeslam, captured alive in Brussels https://t.co/njn522l05y
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 18, 2016
It sounds like they were afraid of this very thing happening:
Brussels attacks come a day after Belgium minister warned of revenge attacks after arrest of Salah Abdeslam https://t.co/c9fNdaOVwf
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 22, 2016
Investigators say Salah Abdeslam was plotting more attacks in #Brussels before his arrest on Friday (@HeatherNauert)https://t.co/AsXwH1KgVI
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) March 22, 2016
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