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Three Mormon missionaries from Utah were seriously hurt when a suicide bomber detonated bombs in the Brussels Airport Tuesday. For one, it wasn't his first brush with terrorism.
The trio was taking a French missionary to the airport when the bombs exploded. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints identified the missionaries as Richard Norby, 66, of Lehi, Utah; Joseph Empey, 20, of Santa Clara, Utah; and Mason Wells, 19, of Sandy, Utah.
Wells' family tells reporters he was near the finish line watching the Boston Marathon with his mother when two bombs were detonated in 2013. He was also in France during the Paris attacks last fall.
"We have spoken to him briefly and he feels blessed that he wasn't injured more given his close proximity to the bomb. We will continue to pray and hope for everyone affected by this tragedy,” a statement from his family said.
Empey's parents said he was out of surgery and in good spirits Tuesday night.
Norby, Empey and Wells were among an estimated 270 people injured in the bombings Tuesday at Brussels Airport and the Maelbeek Metro station. Authorities said at least 31 people died in the blasts. Multiple people remained missing Wedneday.
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