经确认,一中国公民在布鲁塞尔恐怖袭击中遇难

A Chinese national was among those killed in the serial terror attacks in Brussels, the Chinese embassy in Belgium confirmed Friday.

据中国驻比利时大使馆方面上周五证实，一名中国公民在布鲁塞尔连续恐怖袭击中丧生。

The victim who went missing since Tuesday has unfortunately fallen victim to the terror attacks, said the embassy after confirming the news with the emergency center of the Belgian Ministry of Interior and the Belgian Foreign Ministry.

在与比利时内政部急救中心、比利时外交部确认该消息后，大使馆方面表示，该受害者自周二开始失踪，并不幸成为恐怖袭击的受害者。

"We express deep condolences over the death of our Chinese compatriot and strong condemnation on the criminal act of the terrorists," said the Chinese embassy on its website.

中国大使馆在其官方网站上表示：“我们对死去的中国同胞表达深切的哀悼，强烈谴责恐怖分子的罪行。”

The embassy said it will continue close contact with Belgian authorities as well as the family of the Chinese victim and do its utmost to deal with the aftermath.

该大使馆还表示，将继续与比利时官方和中国受害者家属保持紧密联系，尽最大努力处理善后事宜。

On last Tuesday, two suicide blasts hit the departures hall of Brussels International Airport and a subway carriage at the Maelbeek station, close to the European Union institutions, killing at least 31 people and injuring over 300 others.

上周二，两起自杀式爆炸在布鲁塞尔国际机场的出发大厅和Maelbeek地铁站的车厢相继发生，袭击案发生地点在欧盟机构附近，共造成至少31人死亡，300余人受伤。