After Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union, was hit by two coordinated blasts — one at a subway station and another at the airport — causing so far 23 deaths on Tuesday morning, individuals took to Twitter to react to the
deadliest attack in Belgium since WWII.
The blasts at the Zaventem airport — Belgium's largest — killed 13 people and was caused by a suicide bomber, per the Belgian prosecutor.
The attack at the Maelbeek metro station, which is located 400 meters from the European Commission, took place at 9:11 a.m., during rush hour.
According to reports, at least 10 people have been killed in the subway blast.
People in Brussels are using the hashtags #openhouse and #Ikwilhelpen, opening their homes and cars to people who are in need of help, according to
Buzzfeed News.
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