Two of the three men captured on CCTV moments before twin bombs exploded at Brussels airport appeared to be wearing a black glove, fuelling speculation they were used to conceal detonators for explosive charges in their suitcases.
The grainy footage, taken in the departure hall at Zaventem airport shortly before 8am on Tuesday, shows the three unidentified men pushing luggage trolleys moments before two explosions killed at least 11 people and injured more than 90.
The Belgian federal prosecutor, Frederic van Leeuw, said the two men, wearing black tops and khaki trousers, “very likely” carried out the suicide attacks.
The third man, dressed in a pale blue shirt, cream jacket and black hat, is thought to have escaped and is being actively sought, Van Leeuw said. Police have issued a warrant for his arrest and appealed to the public for information about his identity and whereabouts.
The airport CCTV image was accidentally leaked to social media before police confirmed its authenticity. None of the men have been named.
Airport security was boosted across Europe and across the Atlantic following the attacks, including in Britain, the Netherlands, France and Scandinavia. The German interior minister, Thomas de Maizière, said security measures were increased at “critical infrastructure” in Germany and along its borders.
Florence Muls, a spokeswoman for Zavantem airport, said a third bomb was detonated in a controlled explosion at the airport. She defended security at the airport, saying the entrance hall was open to the public and the airport did not have the capacity to impose controls at the terminal entry.
