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Death Toll in Brussels Terrorist Attacks Climbs to 35 - Health Ministry

© REUTERS / Francois LenoirMen place a candles on a street memorial following Tuesday's bomb attacks in Brussels, Belgium, March 23, 2016
Men place a candles on a street memorial following Tuesday's bomb attacks in Brussels, Belgium, March 23, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The number of those killed as a result from the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels has climbed to 35 after four injured died in the hospital from inflicted wounds, Belgian Health Minister Maggie de Block said Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On March 22, two suicide bombings took place at the Brussels Airport departure hall in the northeastern municipality of Zaventem and another explosion occurred at the Maelbeek station near EU institutions.

“Four patients died in hospitals. Medics did all they could. The total number of victims is 35,” de Block said on her Twitter account.

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According to previous reports, 28 people and three suicide bombers were killed in the terrorist attacks.

There were UK, Italian, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Swedish and US citizens among the attacks victims. Some 340 people were injured in the blasts.

The Daesh extremist group, outlawed in many countries including Russia and the United States, has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

 

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