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i have almost 34 years of service and it the first time i've seen something so terrible. >> and now owe figure shall belie they have a picture of the suicide bomber. the # mep on the left. each wearing one glove on their left hand. investigators think they tried to to hide debt to nay tore in those hand. and they found three belts packed with explosive among thehe debris. now look at man on the right in a lig colored jacket. he is now a wanted man. police believe he may have crucial information about the attack. the attack belgium owe figure shall have been waiting for. ladies and gentlemen what we feared what been hand happen. and our citizens and country has been hit by cowardly attack oomplet and plez obama wrapping up his trip to cuba condemning the attack. this is another reason why the world must unite.
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of national ti, race or faith. an fighting against terrorism oomplet as dusk fell the eiffel tower gload with the could lover the belgium flag in a show of solidarity. >> and we've got live picture four right interest darkness has fallen in paris and you can see the color interest of the belgium flag almost immediately they were the eiffel tower there in paris dwhroag. and also paris suffering it's own terrorist attack in november. 130 0 ople hurt or injured in that one. and three american fromtah, mig nair reez who were injured in this. they are all had had the hospital and former university basketball player sa bass dan bell on, also among those injured. in the satellite center. nicole linsalata. 7 news. >> and now to the manhunt going on right now. one of the men suspected of beingehind these tack remain object run. hell done fox has more on. that sheldon. >> reporter: jeff, a nail
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and an isis frag has been found so far post tack. what they are triek out on though is finding the cowardly mass killers who has brussels reeling and the rest of the world in shock again. >> the guy or some sort of sniper. >> reporter: men with rong dwuns on choppers a you bof suburb of brussels and beyond. now that men with bom have struck. here are the men suspected to be behind all the blood head. at the brusel airport tuesday morning. on the left the two in black wearing black gloves on their left hand are thought to be dead and the possible suicide bomber. the man on the right in the hat in lighter clothing could still be on the run according belgium authorities. intelligence agencies have been on high later for a posble attack since friday's arrest in belgium of accused paris attacks conspirator salah abdeslam. after hi arrest friday he told authorities he create a new network and was planning new
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official say it was unclear if the brussels terror attack were already planned. if they were a direct reupon to e terroristeaders arrest or if it was even his terrorist network that set them into motion. official have been after abdeslam since his november taks in fran and hi arrest wasn't the end of their search. monday well gum owe figure shall ananunced the identity of another suspected tacker. la jim a crow ee and although they are not concting 92 attack. the blast in belgium were set off one y after the release of his sketch. >> and well gum's interior minister sed says that while authorities knew some kind of p treem mist act was et for europe. they were stunned wit scale of the attack in brussels. live in the plex. sheldon fox.3 7 news. >> and we have this devoping story we towel about at top of the show. this situation take operation
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international airport there's within a security scare there and this is a picture of what appear to be an empty airport because of it. lynn martinez in the plex with this. lynn. and looking at their tweet right now and getting the latest information out of denver. course you know everything is different now especially today at major airports across the country and now we're getting word as you mentioned that there is ankle evacuation in order evacuated parts main it tet ma hall at denver international airport after what it is calling a possible security issue. areas include level five and six on the west side of the main terminal. if you're familiar with this airport at all. between door 60610. because again, they are only saying a possible security ise. and again, they are not saying exactly what that is. so part o& the main terminal interest at this very large rport in denver have been evacuated. of course this is probably are anticipate delays and
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florida you know, we heard from miami international airport earlier today say they are being more vigilant. heightened security they are calling it. heightened security posture already in place. many other word they are not increasing their security, they are just more vigilant and parentally the same is going for denver international airport because part of main ter ma mall is now evacuate oovmentd we'll keep updated. in the newsplex. lynn martinez. 7 news. okay lynn, thank you. well, the terror had brussels immediately triggering a response here in the united states. law enforcement across the country stepping up security like you heard lynn just say at airports, train stations and major landmark. 7's yes ca holy live in the plex with more on the high leamplet yes ca. >> reporter: well, let's start with this. the department of homeland criewrt says interest is no specific credible intelligence of a threat to the u.s. however a terror attack anywhere is enough to put u.s. onlert. we refuse to be afraid. we refuse to change who we are. but that doesn't top the big
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showing in the name of security. 35,000 members of the nypd today all acting as one to protect the people of this city. snoo counter terrorism units also deployed to major landmarks and transit areas. the fbi did not know p this is aware of any credible specific threat to our area at this time. even though military officers stan guard at penn station. and random bag you sesh ofs underway at jf crk and laguardia, new york city taking the lead and many mor airport a crot country are following. a heavy presence seen among travelers at o'hare in chicago. and officer bricking out the big guns at dallas fort worth international same at boston lolon international. a city no stranger to the terror at the boston marathon. pleerdz a crot nation are putting plan in motion to ensure safety and ensure the public in the wake of another act o
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we in new york city stand ready to fight against terror in every weather way. many precawg nair ri measure on this day, but again the department of homeland security reports interest is no specific credible intelligence of a threat against the u.s. live in he plex. jessica holly. 7 news. jessica, thank u. a show of force stroanch airports here in south florida. traveler noticing a heavier prees press enin the ter ma navmentz brian i continue is live at mia with a look at the ramped up security tonight. brian oomplet and you see the police all over the place. there the say they thr are no threats but they are on a heightened state of security. meanwhile hundreds of passengers insidedehe ter pa nal behind me trying to get to brusel and they are not sure when they will finally be able to could that. i have to go to thehe first. federal agentnd police in tack ca ta cle gee, bomb a any offing cog and random searches.
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the tack in brusel. to have ab era layer of pro tech always nice. concourse g is crowd over 100 people strand. their flight to brusel is delayed and their plane is on the ground in or lan do. riefg there from brussels and being searched when at least mia the airline jet air fly he is the flight will be diverted to air different city in belgium. do o dmoi when you'll be able to go home? >> no. >> reporter: the europeans on their phones checking facebook and hope thrirg friend and family are okay. they are not telling me anything yet. i just have to wait and see. that's all. i don't next i'm probably not go going to go to wrusel. and security stepped up at fort lauderdale airport. k9 units and dieps told to deploy their longg guns. additional police also sent to train stations in bward county. we work at a hielt e7bd security level anyway but the events in brussels raised our interest a
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security. a little more than you'llee and more you won't see. despite seeing these im ma ge. theyeel sage safe. i think the worse thing we can do is not continue on and travel and could what we want to do because those kind of thing would allow the terrorist to do what twhe want to do. >> so have you to rebt airport owe figure shall were dealing with a rush from spring break and now with these additional security measures on top of at, they are ep cowr amg traveler to make sure and get here cra early you're plieg. life lif at mia brian entin. 7 news. and 59d 6:00 we'll take you behind the scenes to show you how police keep us safe and speak to law enforcement in both miami-dade and pro ward counties . also tonight the commander many chief wrapping up his historic visit after meeting with disa debts and talking directly to
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the iewt has a clear monument of what the cuban people can build. it's called miami. and live 7 coverage of the president in cuba. >> belkeys: a world wind trip for president obama is now in the history book and craig stevens is there every step of the way. he join us live from havana. request afternoon craig. good evening belkeys. airforce one carrying the president and first of family left h he with an hour or so asmg the president hoping this visit w wld reset the tone of u.s. cuba relaying. he laid out hid hopes for the cuban people in the nation if many cuba and very clear at times blunt speech. a nationally tell advised address this morning. the iewt of america. barack obama. >> >> reporter: preobama took the stage at the great thigh a ter of havana.
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cuba ba's painful past but what the president believe say hopeful future. i voo come here to bury the last remnant of cold war in the americans. >> craig: the president had an awd yefns nearly a thousand people inside the theater but his remark were clearly aimed at the cuban people across the island. >> the speech was broadcast live on government run television. mr. obama spoask the 90-mile between the neighboring coiz cowb tree and the pair ill is life taken from he trip. >> and that trip by planes and makeshift wrap. he em pa sighed in very personal term the length of the cord war air era isolalaon. cuban revolution took place the same year m! father came to the united states from enkenya. the bay of pigs took place the year ways born. the president didt gloss over
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he spoke of we de mock ra si and human rites and strongest terms since the start of his trip. i believe citizens should be free to speak their mind without fear. sto organize and criticize their government and to protest peacefully. and that the rule of law hud not include ar wa tear ri dections of people who exercise those rites. at a striking moment he directed his comments at raul castro and. >> and quif enyour sole vern nation. i'm also cost you need not feert diffffence voices of cuban people and their capacity to speak and assembled and vet for their leaders. and the president info sighed cuba's youth and spoke to the unity just to the north in south florida. >> in the united states we have a clear monument to what the cuban people can bicialtiond it's called miami. and anger over the exile community over the trip runs de. the president did meet directly
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embassy on tuesday. leader of the cuban civil society his comments to the miami-dade yeah were brief. all the individuals around this table have shown extraordinary cure ofnlgt interest have r- peopoe who have been ce taibd here some in the past and some rerecently. and he engage fld a little baseball diplomacy if you l. the first family arrived top great fan fared inside the 55,000 feet stadium where the tampa bay rays played the cuban national team. the president didn't stay to see who won. he left the game early to destination jose marty airforce one where it would bring him to ar again tee noovment as we mentioned, the president spent time after that speech this morning with members of the case dent community and robbin simmons spoke to some of the people who were there. robbin. >> reporter: the president carved out a substantial amount of time between his speec and baseball game about two hours to speak to 13 members of the
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they are talking aboutn absolute lack of human rites here on the island. outside the.s. embassy in havana. a imrowd gathered as president a back obama was set to meet with 13 cuban disa den. it was a highly anticipated first trip to the island in sunday's violent clash between dissidents and pro castro demonstrators showed the situation on the ground hasn't changed my even with diplomatic relations between u.s. and cuba restored. as a have said consistently. part of our policy with respect to engagement with cuba is not sim pli me meeting with president castro or government to government relation. much of had is a matter of us being able to hear directly from the cuban people and make sure that they have a voice and making sure that their concerns and their ideas are helping to shape u.s. policy. >>
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as antonio rod reless arrived home after the meeting with the president. >> and in relation with the future, what is going to happen in the next weeks, in the next month because they feel now more comfortable. they feel more la imit ta ma si and they are reappreciation really hard the opposition movement. he was invited to participate as well. she is the leader fort ladies in white. a group of leader of he those who have loved ones in prison. and it wa a perfect opportunity for the preto have a strong government. >> and we're not satisfied because we were waiting for him to forcefully con cem development beaghtz and violent received bit police. >> i'm not at is tied but i feel good i was able to tell the president how i feel felt. >> so againin not necessarily happy with exactly how the president is hadged thing. and again, some of them questioned the fact that he was here inhe first flais but
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going to take the opportunity to speak with him and give him their first hand account of how thing are on the island and more importantly how the u.s. can help improve them. important that it was the first hand account. robbin simmons thank so much for that. >> craig: we'll have much more on the president's final day here. there was also that baseball game a lot more coming up here on 7 news at 6:00. right now reporting live with robbin simmons in havana cuba. craig stevens. 7 news. >> belkeys: thank robbin. thanks craig. and as you mentioned craig a look at how the president engaged inaseball diplomacy bre left to havana. we'll have that for you at #. the sites and sound from that game we'll have it coming up. >> all right much more coming up on # news at 5:00. a woman falling victim tie frightening attack. in a south florida neighborhood. tonight polole are hitting the streets in hopes of cracking the case. >> belkeys: an extra eye being youd by police departments croots country. a local kept showing how they are you putting the tool to use.
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>> a touching tribute hoag a yok life lost to shooting victim. >> belkeys: and slam to the con treat and heading for water. diver doing what they can to
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>> coral gables pd fowngd the pavement hang out fliers hoping someone will recognize this man
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salt a woman last week. it is very traumatic baw it wa a you are price. >> it all went down march 13-b8g. police say the victim was quawk south on granada boulevard on venetian avenue just before 7:00 a.m. when a man grabbed out and jumped her. he pull her behind a tree and sexually assaulted her. in a map nerve his unwanted touching and fond will of her. and he took off her her suv and stole her stuff. she got a did look at the tack ooer. now police are telling member of this quiet community ti to be on the lookout. he is described at 30 to 40 year he'll. 5-foot seven to 5-foot-9 and 170 to # 90 pawn. battle and muscular by. last seen wearing ahite trk shirt. blue yeen and white and yelloww sneakers. i'm shocked because this is coral gables. news after the salt not sitting well with neighbor. she is hoping police get thatt guy off the streets. i'm veelly sorry it happened.
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do have to make sure that everything is locked down in your house. >> and if you know who that guy is or you think you can help police, they want to hear from you. call crime top per. that number 305-471-tips. you can remain anonymous and you may get cash with the right information. reporting live in coral gables. walter morris. 7 news. >> qual walter thank you. >> belkeys: up next from the newsplex. fire crews burning the mit midnight oil. dangerous moments as flame shoot toward the sky. >> and a business owner wanted thousands of numbers transferred tie new phone but numbers were wiped out t. is tonight "help me howard" with patrick fraser.
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now seven weather with meteorologist brent cameron. and a quick check on your weather. more changes head for us here in south florida. to the north, clear skies. to the south we have patchy oud but the dry weather will continue a little bit longer. interest the water vapor and there the drying over most of the state. very d dp drying there. you see the moisture line eventually mana of that is going to creep back in our directions. high pressure will continue moving and the western atlantic ocean and thas going o to give us more east to southeast wind flow an by the end of the week that is going to a route humidity and tempepeture to rise. boating forecast use tawtion caution to. night lows in the 60s. and in the days head, nice and
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that's your 7 on 7 fofer for cast. # news back after a break.
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>> >> that is 7 news at 5:00. i'm jeff lennox. >> belkeys: i'm belkeys nerey. keep it rigig here. 7 news at 5:30 is up next with jeff and lynn. >> craig: oo we're back. >> belkeys: caio caio.
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>> this is 7 news at 5:30. >> lynn: the terror had brusel. neighborhoods being raided in the european capital. >> first it wa an airport attack. # bomb can ploagd killing traveler and sending others running for their life. ripping apart counter and much more. >> lynn: and hour later rush hour horror an another bomb exproceeding on a subway. terrifying passengers trying to find safety in dark tunnels. >> good evening every one. tact happening days after the arrest of the top suspect in the terror attack in bear ice authoritying are look nothing a possible connection here. and our reporter karen kay fa has more coverage. >> reporter: in belgium our worse fears rea lood. >> we were fearing terrorist attack an it whatow happened. >> the subway station and brussels airport. >> there was an p explosion yep and soon after that one there wa
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>> reporter: isis has claimed responsibility t. started with # explosion in the departure half disaf venton airport outside the airport arouou 8:00 a.m. brussels time. about an hour later an explosion at the mall of the subway station. both attack at peek morning hours. >> i can't explain. it looked like war. it's unbelievable. it's really hard. >> reporter: prosecutors say the two men in black seen here were responsible for the subway attack at the airport. and owe figure shall are look for the men in white oo a the you petting. and sa salah action december lamb. the last suspectctn the paris terror attack. and it their working assumption that the network thaha carried out the brus ella tack the same that carried out the attack in paris. president obama addressed the belgium situation at the top of remarks in havana.

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