Families of people still missing following the Brussels terror attacks are turning to social media to find any shred of information.
Using a Twitter handle @rechercheBXL and hashtag #RechercheBruxelles (literally “search Brussels”) people are posting details about their loved ones along with photographs.
One post has a photo and a message that Gilles Laurent is missing and asking people to retweet it:
#pleaseRT Gilles Laurent métro #Maelbeek contacter le 071/786667.#AttaquesBruxelles #RechercheBruxelles pic.twitter.com/UlgIWglLlE
— #recherchebruxelles (@rechercheBXL) March 24, 2016
Another asks people if they’ve seen Frank Deng, 24.
#PleaseRT Frank.deng 24 ans #zaventem 1,73m 60kg.contact david.ye@sonoscape.net #RechercheBruxelles pic.twitter.com/PGAGApEi1s
— #recherchebruxelles (@rechercheBXL) March 24, 2016
Another recent post is of Liesbet Samyn, 37:
#PleaseRT Liesbet Samyn 37 ans Contact Christopher Schwartz +32 495 388 448 or +996 777 213 384 #RechercheBruxelles pic.twitter.com/o5jOgq71As
— #recherchebruxelles (@rechercheBXL) March 24, 2016
Facebook has also activated its “safety check” system to help people check on friends and loved ones in the aftermath of the attacks.
Here’s the latest from the hashtag #RechercheBruxelles: