There are some reports he has been arrested. I want to say that nbc news has not been able to independently confirm those reports. Now, raids are being carried out all across brussels. One of them led to the discovery of what investigators are calling a bomb making factory. The attacks are inspiring a show of solidarity around the world. Iconic landmarks across europe and the u. S. Have been lit in belgiums national colors. Black, coyellow and red. There is a lot to get to this morning. We want to start with nbcs keir simmons, joining me right now here in brussels. What can you tell us . Conflicting report, but a key suspect has been arrested, its not going to help the tension here. There has been fear here in the city and across europe ever since the paris attacks. Peoples confidence. Attack. Rainsoaked capital this morning, soldiers questioning commuters, searching bags outside the subway. Today, just going to work is an act of defiance. Frightening. Yes, yes, absolutely. But youre s
Or go online right now. If you dig your bones, protect them. All cbs cares in the raid on the suspects apartment, police found a home made explosive called tatp. Terrorists like it because it is made with household chemicals, like nail polish remover ingredients that dont raise suspicion when theyre purchased. Kris van cleave reports that american researchers have a new device to detect it. Fire in the hole three, two, one [ explosion ] dr. Jimmy oxly is director of the university of Rhode Island Center of explosives detection. Million dollar grant by department of Homeland Security to come up with a sensor for the highly volatile explosive tatp. You dont need pound to cause a catastrophic failure. [ explosion ] reporter it took 1 10 of a pound of tatp to rip apart this car door. Last night, Belgian Police seized 33 pounds of the explosive. Thats 300 times more. Tatp is made with Hydrogen Peroxide and acetone, items purchased at a drugstore. For years we have relied on bomb sniffing do
And im reena ninan. Were going to start overseas with the very latest coming in right now from brussels. Officials there say the citys airport is going to stay closed until at least saturday. Understandably after the attack. In the meantime, authorities are still working to find the suspect on the far right of that now wellknown airport surveillance photo. And also today in brussels, paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam appears in court. He was arrested last friday after months on the run. We get the latest on the current manhunt from abcs molly hunter in brussels. Reporter in the air and on the street, police in a manhunt for this runway terrorist trying to stop him before he strikes again. His name unknown but we know his companions. Sources in belgium say the man on the left is the master bombmaker from brussels and paris, 24yearold najim laachraoui. The man notice middle 29yearold ibrahim both died in the airport. His younger he brother khalid also dead after carrying out the subway
Afterwards, smoke and dust, the injured crying for help. And then, on the subway, in the center of the city, the next explosion. You can hear the cries, passengers running in the dark. Tonight, at least 31 killed, more than 200 injured. We have Team Coverage here, and we begin with abcs Alex Marquardt on the scene, taking us through the terrifying moments and the investigation now. Reporter tonight, terror striking in the heart of europe. Belgiums main airport, a smoky warzone. The city paralyzed. The attackers hit at the height of rush hour. Those three men, police believe, walking into the busy airport. Around 8 00 a. M. , two blasts. Suicide bombers in the departure hall outside the security checkpoint. The terminal filled with smoke and the sound of screams. Travelers lying top of each other on the floor. This man holding a little girl. Stay down. Reporter people huddled in fear. And then, the questions. What it was . A truck or was it a terrorist . Reporter this man picked his sma
Isis losing 40 of its territory, says the pentagon, but there are estimates that 30,000 isis fighters are still spread throughout the region. Have a safe flight. Reporter we tacked one Night Mission from start to finish board the usa truman. F18s flying over syria to destroy an oil pipeline, a Revenue Source for isis. Three, two, one. A refueling mission midair over stormy skies and hostile skies. Lightning striking all around. Three, two, one. Reporter we met with the pilots on the flight line seconds after returning safely to the deck. It was not exactly routine. But we got the results we wanted. Reporter the u. S. Says intelligence has improved in the military fight, especially with more u. S. Troops backing up iraqi troops. And while the pentagon says that isis is weaker and on the defensive, the pentagon is the first to say that defeating military might. Martha rad dads, abc news, washington. And our coverage on the brussels attack doesnt end here. Coming up, the tributes to the v