LAGOS MARCH 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-Belgium was this morning reeling after a suicide attack at Brussels Airport and an explosion on the city’s metro system.
At least 21 people are believed to have been killed at the airport and on the metro system leading officials to close the French/Belgian border.
Upwards of 35 more were severely injured in the blasts that have been blamed locally on a suicide bomber and people have been ordered to stay where they are.
It is believed the American Airlines departure desk was targeted at the airport while a train passing through the Maalbeek area, close to EU parliament buildings, was attacked.
It is believed shots were fired and Arabic was shouted before the explosions.
Black smoke is seen rising from the Brussels airport following explosions, in this still image made available March 22, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Peter van Rossum
All meetings at the offices of the European Union and elsewhere in the city have been cancelled following the explosions in Brussels, one of which took place near the EU offices, a senior European Commission official tweeted.
A report by Reuters said that the EU offices were now under lockdown after multiple explosions rocked the city airport and the subway system.