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Wednesday 23 March 2016 11:14 am

Brussels attacks: Belgium and UK observe one minute silence in remembrance of terrorist attack victims

By: Lauren Fedor

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Belgium and Britain observed a minute's silence this morning in remembrance of the victims of yesterday's terrorist attacks in Brussels.

The silence was recognised at all UK government buildings and other public organisations and institutions were expected to follow suit.

Flags are currently flying at half-mast on Whitehall government buildings, and the Belgian flag is flying at half-mast over Downing Street.

In Brussels' Place de la Bourse, hundreds gathered for the minute's silence.

#brussels pays tribute to the victims. #minutesilence pic.twitter.com/w1iRWdRIRG

— Lucy Grey (@lucyEgrey) March 23, 2016

Similar demonstrations took place at official European Union buildings and at NATO headquarters in Belgium.

Council staff observed a minute’s silence in honour of the victims of #BrusselsAttacks pic.twitter.com/teCLmHLET5

— EU Council (@EUCouncil) March 23, 2016

​https://twitter.com/MonicaTiberi/status/712596860305870849

Also at NATO one minute's silence for victims of yesterday's attacks. pic.twitter.com/cMYFG7YI10

— Marjanne de Kwaasteniet (@MdeKwaasteniet) March 23, 2016

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