Brussels attackers 'searched on net for Belgian PM's home'

The office of PM Charles Michel is a 10-minute walk from Maelbeek station, targeted by one of the bombers

 

Jihadist bombers who attacked Brussels airport and metro last week also searched the internet for information about Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel's office and home, reports say.

Details were found on a computer dumped in a rubbish bin after the attacks.
Unconfirmed reports suggest it may have contained files with building plans as well as photos of the prime minister's office from the street.

The computer also included a final message from one of the bombers.
In the confused message, one of the airport bombers, Brahim el-Bakraoui, complained of being hunted and not feeling safe any more.

 

Brussels airport remained closed for flights on Wednesday, after a test involving hundreds of staff.
A temporary check-in area has been installed along with enhanced security measures. But officials say they will only resume flights when they are able to operate at 20% capacity,
Chief executive Arnaud Feist has said it will take months to reopen fully, as the departures hall will have to be rebuilt "from the air conditioning to the check-in desks".
Several airlines have diverted flights to Liege, Antwerp Ostend and Charleroi. However, Brussels Airlines is running only 40% of its flights and says it is losing €5m a day because of the closure of Brussels airport.