Tactical police on scene. Investigations ongoing. Quite a ways down the street, as well. One of the entrances is just off to the left and another one a little bit farther down the street and out of view. We spoke to a witness here who was here at the time of the explosion and said he was on his way to work and traveling on the metro as he does. Heard the blast first. He said everything went to black and when he could see, again, he saw many, many people injured. We now know that 15 have died at this attack site. And more deaths at the airport, as well. Just in terms of how the city is functioning right now. We know that the metro stations have beened and the metro has been closed. Trains are not coming into the main train station. Euro star trains have been diverted, turned around as mine was. But there actually is quite a bit of traffic on the street. There are people out and about. Traffic is extremely heavy getting out of the city and fairly heavy getting in, as well. Some talk of c
Matt lauer. Were covering this breaking news out of belgium. The Prime Minister said this is a terror attack, a dark moment for his country. What we fear ee eed has happene someone or someones went up to the airport area, detonated one device outside of the building. Someone else, apparently a suicide bomber inside the terminal, packed with morning commuters. People lining up to catch flights to other parts of europe and parts of the world. Near a starbucks, waiting to get coffee. Standing side by side, everyone with a backpack, suitcase or package, when the explosion ripped through the terminal. The devastation is apparent for anyone who can see the images. At least 15 people confirmed killed. This is an area of an airport where you havent gone through security yet. You pull up in a car, get off a bus. One of our colleagues from msnbc said, he came up from a rail system beneath into the great hall, the departures terminal, when the explosion had gone off. No one had been screened for
Ujt sphas been informed here in havana this morning about what u. S. Officials say appear to be at least two explosions, one at the metro and one near the airport. Security advisers, including susan rice are here with him, and theyre continuing to update the president about what theyve learned. Theyve already been in contact with belgian authorities, and have planted stay in contact and offer assistance. Now, we are expecting to hear from the president around 10 00 a. M. He was already scheduled to speak in a National Address to the cuban people, and we do expect for him to have to comment on these developments, and the latest of what we are hearing. Now we also know that the state department is still trying to track down these reports, and account to the safety of americans. There have been a few reportedly injured but no one can verify that. The u. S. Embassy so far is gathering information. They are in lockdown and they are telling americans in the area to stay where they are, to sh
After the break. As been informed here in havana this morning about what u. S. Officials say appear to be at least two explosions, one at the metro and one near the airport. Many of the president s very top security advisers, including susan rice are here with him, and theyre continuing to update the president about what theyve learned. Theyve already been in contact with belgian authorities, and have planted stay in contact and offer assistance. Now, we are expecting to hear from the president around 10 00 a. M. He was already scheduled to speak in a National Address to the cuban people, and we do expect for him to have to comment on these developments, and the latest of what we are hearing. Now we also know that the state department is still trying to track down these reports, and account to the safety of americans. There have been a few reportedly injured but no one can verify that. The u. S. Embassy so far is gathering information. Are telling americans in the area to stay where th
Good morning, everybody. Welcome to this edition of today on Tuesday Morning. Im Savannah Guthrie alongside matt lauer. Were covering this breaking news out of belgium. The Prime Minister said this is a terror attack, a dark moment for his country. What we feared ed ed ed ed has happened. Someone or someones went up to the airport area, detonated one device outside of the someone else, apparently a suicide bomber inside the commuters. People lining up to catch flights to other parts of europe and parts of the world. Coffee. Standing side by side, everyone with a backpack, suitcase or package, when the explosion ripped through the terminal. The devastation is apparent for at least 15 people confirmed killed. This is an area of an Airport Security yet. Bus. One of our colleagues from msnbc said, he came up from a rail system beneath into the great hall, the departures terminal, when the explosion had gone off. No one had been screened for security. As we speak to counterterrorism officia