LONDON: London鈥檚 Gatwick airport stepped up security on Tuesday after a string of explosions in Brussels as British Prime Minister David Cameron prepared to hold an emergency cabinet meeting on the attacks.
鈥淎s a result of the terrible incidents in Brussels, we have increased our security presence and patrols around the airport,鈥� the airport said in a statement.
Cameron earlier said on Twitter he was 鈥渟hocked and concerned鈥� by the events in Brussels.
鈥淚 will be chairing a COBRA meeting on the events in Brussels later this morning,鈥� Cameron said.
COBRA meetings are held to discuss how the government responds to emergency situations and bring together ministers, police and intelligence officers.
A string of explosions rocked Brussels airport and a city metro station on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, according to media reports, as Belgium raised its terror threat to the maximum level.