At least 1 death reported at Brussels airport after blasts

Police say that at least one person was killed when two explosions ripped through the departure hall at Brussels airport during the morning rush hour as hundreds of passengers were trying to check in.

"One person has died and perhaps there are several more," said a police official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the situation was developing.

The official urged people to stay away from the airport after the blasts occurred at 8:55 am (local time).

Airport spokeswoman Anke Fransen said: "There were two blasts in the departure hall. First aid team are in place for help."

Passengers were led onto the tarmac and the crisis centre urged people not to come to the airport.
 

The explosions happened only days after the prime suspect in the Paris attacks Salah Abdeslam was arrested in Brussels.