Third bomb found at Zaventem airport

(Baonghean.vn) – Belgian authorities announced the discovery of a third unexploded bomb and a rifle at Zaventem airport.

According to Mr. Lodewijk De Witte, Governor of Flemish Brabant province, a third bomb was discovered and may have been successfully defused by experts at Zaventem airport - where a double explosion had previously killed 14 people and injured 96 others.

Zaventem Airport devastated by bomb blast still contains a third unexploded bomb. Photo: Reuters

Radio and television Belge Francophone (RTBF) later reported that police also found an AK-47 rifle at the scene of the attack at Zaventem airport. The gun was found near the body of one of the suspected suicide bombers whose image was previously released by Belgian police.

The discovery further confirms the IS claim of responsibility, which it said had “jihadists open fire at Zaventem airport” before detonating explosives.

On the evening of March 22, Belgian police issued a wanted notice for the third suspect recorded by surveillance cameras at Zaventem airport and asked the public to cooperate in providing information.

Chu Thanh

(according to Le Monde, Le Figaro)