Belgian police issue photo of airport bombing suspects


Belgian Federal Police have released a photo of the three men suspected to be behind the attacks at Brussels' Zaventem airport early Tuesday. The two explosions killed at least 14 people; at least one of the explosions was believed to be by a suicide bomber. A third bomb was found at the site and was dismantled by authorities.
The men have not yet been identified. Belgian police have issued a "wanted" notice for the man wearing a hat in the photo. The media was asked not to release the airport surveillance photo but it was ultimately leaked on social media, Reuters and Business Insider report.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
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