15 killed, 55 injured in Maelbeek metro station blast: metro operator

The Brussels metro operator STIB-MIVB has confirmed 15 people were killed and 55 injured in the blast at Maelbeek station.

Maelbeek station is about 500m from the EU buildings. Station’s explosion came after two explosions that tore Brussels airport leaving 13 dead and 35 injured severely.

Belgium’s federal prosecutor has confirmed that the explosions at Brussels airport were carried out by a suicide bomber.

Source: The Guardian