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"People Shredded Around Me": Walter's Icy Story, Victim of the Attack in Zaventem

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On 22 March 2016, Walter Benjamin was in the departure hall of Zaventem Airport. He was waiting to get to the check-in when a first explosion rang. At that time, he did not realize what was going on. "I thought it was someone who had thrown a firecracker to laugh," he recalls.But a few seconds later, a second deflagration occurred a few meters from him. "I found myself thrown on the ground. My right leg exploded, it was in front of me." He adds:…
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On 22 March 2016, Walter Benjamin was in the departure hall of Zaventem Airport. He was waiting to get to the check-in when a first explosion rang. At that time, he did not realize what was going on. "I thought it was someone who had thrown a firecracker to laugh," he recalls.But a few seconds later, a second deflagration occurred a few meters from him. "I found myself thrown on the ground. My right leg exploded, it was in front of me." He adds:…

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RTL Info broke the news in on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
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