STORY UPDATED: check for updates below.
This morning explosions ripped through the departures hall at Brussels airport and a car on the Brussels subway, killing at least 34 people and wounding 230. Authorities say 14 died in the subway attack and 20 at the airport.
Read our earlier coverage here. Brussels went on lockdown: public transit was shut down and people were urged to stay inside. Keep an eye on this post to stay up to date on the aftermath.
Updates:
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2016-03-22T18:25:09Z 2016-03-22T18:25:09Z Two of the three alleged Brussels airport bombers are believed to have died in the blasts, but a third suspect is believed to be alive and on the run.#Brussels attacks: Police are hunting for the man on the right; the two men on the left believed to be the bombers https://t.co/NX65qqFuTz
— CNN (@CNN) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T17:47:55Z 2016-03-22T17:47:55Z Hillary Clinton says it is wrong and dangerous to suggest the United States is at war with an entire religion.Hillary Clinton on #Brussels: It's a mistake to imply we are at war with an entire religion https://t.co/aAh9LzuDwu https://t.co/F2CQH21kn4
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T17:37:48Z 2016-03-22T17:37:48Z Police Issue Alert For #Brussels Airport Bombing Suspects | Lead Stories - https://t.co/Xe1tsndTNe pic.twitter.com/YtAIKIiYL8
— Lead Stories (@LeadStoriesCom) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T16:37:22Z 2016-03-22T16:37:22Z Facebook activitated its "Safety Check" system in the wake of Tuesday's terror attacks in Brussels, Belgium.Facebook Activates 'Safety Check' System For #Brussels After Bombings | Lead Stories - https://t.co/C900BqEPwq pic.twitter.com/0vf25NRj98
— Lead Stories (@LeadStoriesCom) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T15:33:37Z 2016-03-22T15:33:37Z Latest official toll: At least 30 people dead and 230 wounded. Authorities say 10 died in the subway attack and 20 at the airport. -
2016-03-22T15:22:26Z 2016-03-22T15:22:26Z A manhunt is underway in Brussels for people suspected to be connected to Tuesday's bombings, CNN reports. ISIS claims responsibility, CNN also reports. -
2016-03-22T15:19:50Z 2016-03-22T15:19:50Z BREAKING: Belgian crisis center says people can start moving around again after lockdown since attacks.
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2016-03-22T15:12:24Z 2016-03-22T15:12:24Z Three Mormon missionaries from Utah are among those seriously injured in the #Brussels terrorist attacks https://t.co/vHduzjSwwN
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:58:10Z 2016-03-22T14:58:10Z Donald Trump tells Fox News what he would do in reaction to the Brussels terror attacks. “I would close up our borders to people until we figure out what’s going on,” he said. “We have to be very, very vigilant with who we let into this country,” Trump continued. “We are taking in people without real documentation… We don’t know who they are or where they’re from. We don’t learn. I will tell you I’ve been talking about this for a long time. This whole thing will get worse as time goes by.”President Obama looks and sounds so ridiculous making his speech in Cuba, especially in the shadows of Brussels. He is being treated badly!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:45:38Z 2016-03-22T14:45:38Z Nuclear power plant in Tihange (eastern Belgium) has been evacuated, except for essential personnel. Unclear why.A nuclear power plant in Tihange in eastern Belgium has been evacuated: https://t.co/FoOtRwRwT4 #Brussels https://t.co/POxxEXhLW3
— The Situation Room (@CNNSitRoom) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:40:27Z 2016-03-22T14:40:27Z Update: Antwerp cinema complex being evacuated... -
2016-03-22T14:33:08Z 2016-03-22T14:33:08Z BREAKING: Airport attack suspects:BREAKING Verdachte luchthaven in beeld https://t.co/KxkWEX7PFY pic.twitter.com/XIiNdvMFNv
— Dimitri Antonissen ✍ (@gemarkeerd) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:31:07Z 2016-03-22T14:31:07Z Brussels airport could remain closed for almost a week... -
2016-03-22T14:29:05Z 2016-03-22T14:29:05Z Belgian media reports: same TATP explosives used as in Paris terror attacks. -
2016-03-22T14:25:09Z 2016-03-22T14:25:09Z CCTV video purporting to be of the blast and aftermath. -
2016-03-22T14:19:50Z 2016-03-22T14:19:50Z President Obama expresses solidarity with Belgian people. Says U.S. will help Belgium bring perpetrators to justice.WATCH: Obama calls for the world to unite "in fighting against the scourge of terrorism" after #Brussels attacks.https://t.co/L9EeX5oNJv
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:18:11Z 2016-03-22T14:18:11Z Tunnels on inner ring road are being reopened in Brussels:De tunnels van de Kleine Ring tussen Hallepoort en Leopold II zijn weer open voor het verkeer. #TunnelBru
— Mob Iris (@MobirisNLFR) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:16:09Z 2016-03-22T14:16:09Z These terrorists seek to undermine the democratic values that are the foundation of our way of life. They will never succeed. -H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:13:21Z 2016-03-22T14:13:21Z On the other hand:#StopIslam trending worldwide on @Twitter following deadly bombings in #Brussels https://t.co/dTD4p0zTEB pic.twitter.com/mVhxdc8GqX
— RT (@RT_com) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:11:25Z 2016-03-22T14:11:25Z Notes of solidarity drawn all over Brussels centre: Peace and 'we do not fear' via @RFERL https://t.co/EcvJLeBkSe pic.twitter.com/8NNBOeRkXj
— Felicity Morse (@FelicityMorse) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T14:02:02Z 2016-03-22T14:02:02Z Reports: airport bombs filled with nails to inflict maximum carnage. -
2016-03-22T14:00:16Z 2016-03-22T14:00:16Z European Commission building (near Maelbeek metro station) to be finally evacuated. Had been on lockdown. -
2016-03-22T13:59:06Z 2016-03-22T13:59:06Z Transport minister confirms train stations will re-open at 16h under heightened security measures. #BrusselsAttacks https://t.co/ZuXHEOBoBc
— Thomas Leys (@ThomasLeys) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T13:43:26Z 2016-03-22T13:43:26Z Unconfirmed reports: anti-terror units searching houses in Brussels area -
2016-03-22T13:36:39Z 2016-03-22T13:36:39Z Authorities ask not to use the cellphone network, stick to wifi. Major internet providers have opened up all their hotspots to the public. -
2016-03-22T13:29:09Z 2016-03-22T13:29:09Z Latest casualty figures: - Maalbeek: 20 deaths, 106 wounded - Zaventem: 14 deaths, 81 wounded -
2016-03-22T13:28:33Z 2016-03-22T13:28:33Z City of Charleroi in Belgium also shuts down subway system. -
2016-03-22T13:26:07Z 2016-03-22T13:26:07Z People with O- and A- blood type are asked to donate blood in Brussels hospitals:Oproep: mensen met bloedgroep A- en O- worden dringend opgeroepen bloed te geven in de Brusselse ziekenhuizen. #ikwilhelpen
— beNIEUWS (@beNIEUWS) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T13:21:23Z 2016-03-22T13:21:23Z Trending tweet: "How can you still teach if muslim children in the classroom are applauding?"Hoe geef je nog les als er in je klas door moslim kinderen geapplaudisseerd wordt? #aanslagen #zaventem
— Ivar Mol (@IvarMol) March 22, 2016 -
2016-03-22T13:19:13Z 2016-03-22T13:19:13Z Blames hatred for the attack on our values, freedom, democracy. Total determination to defend our way of living. Calls on solidarity of all Belgians with their capital city: Flemish, Walloons and inhabitants of Brussels with all their diversity. Cosmopolitan and open city. -
2016-03-22T13:17:04Z 2016-03-22T13:17:04Z Condolences to families and friends of victims. Provisional numbers for Maelbeek attack: about 20 deaths, not sure about total yet, victims still need to be identified. Long and difficult job. There are 17 people seriously injured, many more lighter injuries but shocked as well. -
2016-03-22T13:15:30Z 2016-03-22T13:15:30Z Brussels mayor: Dead and wounded to regret/mourn. No exact figures yet. Amazing job by security and rescue services. Spoke with victims. -
2016-03-22T13:14:59Z 2016-03-22T13:14:59Z Brussels mayor holding press conference now. -
2016-03-22T13:11:49Z 2016-03-22T13:11:49Z Controlled explosions were heard near the VUB university and the airport: explosives disposal teams working on clearing away suspect packages. -
2016-03-22T13:06:18Z 2016-03-22T13:06:18Z Reports in the Belgian media that the Tihange nuclear power plant is being evacuated.
