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Several explosions have struck Brussels airport and the metro system, causing at least 13 deaths, Belgian media say.<\/p>\n

Two blasts tore through the departures area of Zaventem airport shortly after 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT).<\/p>\n

An hour later, an explosion hit Maalbeek metro station, close to the EU institutions. The metro system and airport have both been closed.<\/p>\n

The attacks come four days after Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in the Paris attacks, was captured in Brussels.<\/p>\n

The Belgian government has confirmed casualties at the airport but has given no numbers. The cause of the explosions is unknown.<\/p>\n

The whole metro system has been closed. Belgium has now raised its terror threat to its highest level.<\/p>\n

Belgian broadcaster VRT said that in addition to the dead at the airport, at least 35 people were severely injured.<\/p>\n

Emergency services are clearing the airport completely. Belgium’s Het Laatste Nieuws reports that more bombs were found.<\/p>\n

The Belga news agency reports that shots were fired and shouts in Arabic were heard before the two explosions.<\/p>\n

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Images on social media showed panic as people fled the airport.<\/p>\n

Rail transport to the airport has been halted and people have been told not to come.<\/p>\n

All flights have been diverted.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n

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