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Belgium has announced 3 days of mourning following a series of deadly terror attacks on the capital Brussels. At least 34 people have died in the attacks and many more have been injured. Belgium has now raised its terror threat level to the highest point amid concerns that further attacks might be planned.
From Brussels, Jack Parrock has the latest.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron has condemned the terror attacks in Brussels as appalling and savage and said they could just have easily happened in London.
Following a COBRA meeting of senior security officials, David Cameron said European countries need to stand together in the face of terrorism and he offered any assistance Belgium might need to deal with the tragedy.
Many people have died in the attacks at the airport in Brussels and a separate explosion at a metro station in the city.
British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed his sympathy to the Belgian people.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron said security had been stepped up in the UK where a terrorist attack is thought to be likely.
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David Cameron said he would not respond to comments from Britain's anti-Europe UKIP party that the attacks showed the passport-free Schengen area of Europe was not safe.
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President Obama, who is in Cuba, has been briefed about the attacks in Brussels and is expected to issue a statement.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks is traveling with the President in Havana.
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The terror attacks in Brussels have caused transport chaos across a wide area. Belgian has closed down the capital's transport network and is advising people to stay home. Flights and trains due to travel to Brussels have been suspended.
In the UK, police have been drafted in to provide additional security at busy areas and transport hubs. The British Home Office has announced additional security measures including searches at both it's border with France and Belgium. The Eurostar train service between the UK and Brussels has been temporarily closed.
FSN's Olly Barratt reports from London's St Pancras terminal, home to the Eurostar.
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It's feared as many as 25 people have been killed following twin terror attacks at Zaventem airport in the Belgian capital Brussels. Dozens of people have been injured in the attack which occurred around 8 o' clock in the morning local time.
An hour later there was an explosion at Maelbeek metro station.
Belgian in on the highest state of alert and the entire transport system in Brussels has been closed down.
The attacks come four days after the arrest of Paris bombing suspect Salah Abdeslam, who was seized in Brussels.
FSN's Brussels correspondent Jack Parrock has more.
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Belgium authorities say there have been at least 13 have died in a series of attacks on the capital Brussels. The metro system has been closed after an explosion at the Maelbeek station.
This follows 2 blasts at the Zaventem airport in which an unknown number of casualties have been reported.
The attacks come come 4 days after the capture of Paris bombing suspect Salah Abdeslam in the city.
FSN's Brussels correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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