The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant released a statement claiming responsibility for the attack and branding Belgium a participant in the ongoing military intervention against ISIL.

The Flemish radio and television organisation VRT officially reported 20 people were killed at the metro station, with 106 injured.

[4] The walls of the station's platforms are decorated with white Azulejo tiles manufactured in Portugal.

[5] The visual artist Benoît van Innis was commissioned to paint eight portraits on the walls.

Nearby (also on the Chaussée d'Etterbeek) is an entrance leading to the SNCB/NMBS (heavy rail) southbound platforms of Schuman railway station.