Police hunt for third Brussels bomber after 34 die in co-ordinated attacks

A manhunt has been launched for one of the terrorists behind coordinated bombings in Brussels which left 34 dead and almost 200 injured.

As a series of police raids were mounted across Belgium, prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw said two suicide bombers died in the attack on the main airport in Brussels and a third was being "actively" sought.

Belgian police issued an image of the man, one of three seen pushing luggage trolleys through Zaventem airport moments before two bombs exploded.

A third bomb was deactivated at the airport hours after the attack.

In a statement, Belgian police appealed for information about the man, who is wearing a hat and a light-coloured jacket.

"Police are looking to identify this man. He is suspected of having committed the attack at Zaventem on Tuesday March 22," it said.

"If you recognise this individual or have information regarding this attack please call 0800 30 300."

Mr Van Leeuw said: "A photo of three suspects was taken at Brussels airport.

"Two of them have probably committed a suicide attack, the third - dressed in a white jacket and wearing a hat - is actively sought."

Meanwhile raids are taking place across Brussels.

Multiple reports of anti-terror raids are now under way in Schaerbeek, north-eastof central Brussels, according to Belgian police sources.

The prosecutor added: "Various departments and experts are currently in various crime scenes. This will take place for many hours to come.

"Due to the violence of the attacks, this investigation is particularly difficult.

"Various operations are ongoing across the country and several witnesses have been heard.

"Federal magistrates supported by magistrates from our organisation are present in various strategic and operational points as well as in the government's crisis centres in order to coordinate operations.

"Several explosions have been heard. They are due to bomb squad activity upon the discovery that the suspects might have left explosives behind. And this could continue."

The airport attack was followed by a bomb blast on a Metro train in the city centre as terrorists inflicted a new outrage on a European capital.