Breaking: 13 Dead As Twin Explosions Hit Brussels Airport

At least 13 people are feared dead and many wounded after two explosions hit Brussels Airport and at a Metro station in the Belgian capital. Witnesses told UK Independent that the airport blasts happened shortly before 8am local time (7am GMT) in the departure hall near the check-in desks for American Airlines and Brussels Airlines. Little over an hour later, another explosion was reported at the Maalbeek (Maelbeek) station, near the European Council headquarters and other EU buildings. The capital’s entire public transport system was being shut down. The explosion reportedly took place in the Departures lounge, beyond airport security areas. The Belga news agency reported that shots were fired before the explosions and shouting was heard in Arabic. Authorities have not released a statement confirming casualty figures but the VRT News quoted officials saying at least 13 had died and 35 were injured.

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