17 Dead, Dozens Wounded in 2 Blasts at Brussels Airport

17 people have reportedly been killed and dozens wounded after two blasts rocked Brussels’ Zaventem airport, reports RT.

Brussels police have told Sputnik that Zaventem’s great hall was targeted in the blast, but they couldn’t confirm the number of the victims in the attack.

“There was an explosion, but we cannot say more,” a police spokesperson said.

Reports also suggest that first there was a shot fired in the departure hall, then something was called out in Arabic, and only afterward, two explosions rocked the facility.

Reports are coming in that one of the explosions took place near the American Airlines check-in desk. A government source confirmed to VRT broadcaster that it was an attack, while Anke Fransen, spokeswoman for Brussels Airport, said there were multiple injuries. “We can confirm that there have been two explosions in the departure hall. We called the emergency services on the ground – they are now providing first aid to the injured.”

Earlier, the Laatste Nieuws newspaper wrote: “Two explosions occurred in the departure area at Brussels airport. There are casualties. The airport is completely blocked; movement of aircrafts and vehicles is completely stopped. Currently, police forces, fire trucks and emergency personnel are arriving at the airport”, writes the newspaper.