A man from Liverpool who travelled to Afghanistan to 'save his family' said he 'won't sleep' due to the blood he saw as 'hundreds' of people were blown up in front of him in Kabul.
The man, who did not want to be named, has lived in Toxteth for almost 15 years and travelled to Afghanistan last week to bring his family back to the UK after the Taliban took control of the capital.
After travelling more than 200 miles to find his wife, children and step-brother, he returned to Kabul to fly back to the UK ahead of the August 31 deadline.
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While queueing at the airport, he was just 'a few yards' away from the Abbey Gate of Kabul's airport, where one of the two suicide bomb blasts went off this afternoon.
He told The ECHO: "We were just a few yards away from where the incident happened. I have seen people run out and passing, each covered in blood.
"I saw hundreds of people blown up in front of me. I won't sleep because of the blood I have seen today."
The man and his family suffered minor injuries in the explosion but said they were 'safe'.
At least 13 civilians, including children, are believed to have been killed in explosions at Kabul Airport.
Three US soldiers and Taliban guards are said to have also been injured in the attack.
The Ministry of Defence said there had been no UK military or Government casualties reported at an early stage and evacuation planes continued to fly out of Kabul within minutes of the explosion
Seconds after the blast gunmen are believed to have opened fire as the airport came under attack from Islamic State fighters desperate to deal a final blow to the mission.
The “complex attack” came within hours of two suspected Islamic State fighters being seized by Taliban.
The man and his family are now 'desperately' trying to get back to the UK and are worried about where they will sleep tonight.
He added: "I need to get back, I need to get to a safer place. I have kids and we are in extreme danger.
"We have nowhere to stay in Kabul and I'm not going back to our house as it is 100 miles away.
"We are so desperate, please help."
Transport secretary Grant Shapps said he has issued a Notice to Aviation to advise airlines to avoid Afghan air space under 25,000ft after the explosions near Kabul airport.
Writing on Twitter, he said: "Following the shocking scenes in Afghanistan today, I have issued a NOTAM (Notice to Aviation) further advising airlines to avoid Afghan airspace under 25,000ft. We will continue to keep this under review."
The Home Office was approached for comment.
