Belgian king visits wounded

brussels - The Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde spend Wednesday visiting the Erasmus Hospital in Brussels municipality of Anderlecht. They meet with, among others, victims of the attacks and nursing staff.

Prime Minister Charles Michel, Minister for Social Affairs and Health Maggie De Block accompany the royal couple. Then take king, queen and prime minister in a minute's silence at the Schuman Square, not far from Maelbeek Metro Station, where Tuesday were at least twenty deaths.

In the afternoon, the royal couple to the military hospital Queen Astrid in Neder-Over-Heembeek, where many victims are treated with burns. They speak with patients, relatives and medical staff.