In pictures: the Brussels terror attack

An officer protecting the EU today.
An officer protecting the EU today.
Image: AP Photo/Martin Meissner
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Brussels, the capital of Belgium and headquarters of the European Union, was hit by three coordinated terrorist bombings this morning (March 22). Suicide bombers struck the airport and a metro station close to EU buildings during the morning rush hour. By mid-morning, 26 people had been declared dead and the number of wounded had climbed to 136.

Here are some of the photos filtering in of the city’s devastation:

The blown out windows of Zaventem airport
The blown out windows of Zaventem airport
Image: AP Photo/Peter Dejong

 

People stand near Brussels airport a
People stand near Brussels airport after the attacks.
Image: AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert
An unidentified person is treated outside the airport.
An unidentified person is treated outside the airport.
Image: APTN via AP
People emerge from Brussels airport.
People emerge from Brussels airport.
Image: AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert
Passengers and airport staff are evacuated from the terminal building after explosions at Brussels Airport
Passengers and airport staff are evacuated from the terminal.
Image: EPA/Laurant Dubrule
Emergency services near a metro station in Brussels.
Emergency services near a metro station in Brussels.
Image: AP Photo/Virginia Mayo
People react outside Brussels airport a
Reactions outside Brussels airport.
Image: AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert
Still from a television image showing the aftermath of the airport bombing.
Still from a television image showing the aftermath of the airport bombing.
Image: RTL via AP
Federica Mogherini, European Union foreign policy chief, reacts to news on the Brussels attacks.
Federica Mogherini, European Union foreign policy chief, reacts to news on the Brussels attacks.
Image: AP Photo