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ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels attacks

Published 09:57 22 Mar 2016 GMT

Updated 15:45 22 Mar 2016 GMT

Declan Cashin
ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels attacks

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At least 31 people are believed to have died in the series of explosions in Brussels on Tuesday morning, according to the latest reports.

There are reports of 11 deaths at the city's Zaventem airport, while 20 more fatalities have been confirmed in the blast at Maalbeek Metro station. https://twitter.com/Rwoods101/status/712280419690024961 Another 130 are reported to have been seriously injured in the explosions, for which Islamic State has since claimed responsibility. https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/712298990428098560 https://twitter.com/bbclaurak/status/712209806388547584 Belgium's deputy prime minister has advised that those looking to contact people in Brussels do so by messaging services, rather than phone calls. https://twitter.com/alexanderdecroo/status/712205943929438208 Read more: Dramatic footage shows people fleeing the scene of the Zavantem Airport explosion. Reports that a fourth explosion in the Rue de la Loi area of the city have also emerged, with Belgian media claiming a controlled explosion took place on a suspicious package.

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ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels attacks