Dozens of people have been killed and injured. after two explosions ripped through Zaventem Airport in Brussels.
Shots were fired and Arabic shouted before the blasts, according to Belgian news agency Belga, as there were fresh reports of an explosion at Maalbeek metro station in the city.
The country's public broadcaster RTBF said there were up to 10 people dead and a further 30 wounded.According to reports the suspected terror attack centred on an American Airlines desk in a departure hall at around 8am.
Airport spokeswoman Anke Fransen said: "There were two blasts in the departure hall. First aid team are in place for help."
The attack comes as the Belgian capital is on high alert following the dramatic arrest of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam in the city last Friday.
Ten Dead In Brussels Metro Station Blast
At least 10 people have been killed after a rush-hour explosion at a metro station close to EU buildings in Brussels.
Passengers are evacuated from trains in tunnels after an "enormous explosion" at Maalbeek station in the heart of the city.
The latest updates from Brussels after multiple explosions amid reports dozens of people have been killed and injured.
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the two bomb attacks in Brussels, a news agency affiliated with the group said.
AMAQ agency said:
"Islamic State fighters carried out a series of bombings with explosive belts and devices on Tuesday, targeting an airport and a central metro station in the centre of the Belgian capital Brussels."
source: agencies
