Uber fills its app with hundreds of miniature Belgian flags after attacks

Users in Europe spotted the change.
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Sam Haysom
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Uber has added Belgian flags to the cars on its app, in a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attacks that rocked Brussels Tuesday morning.

People began sharing images from the app on Tuesday afternoon. Where the car icons are usually black, they've now all been updated.


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The app appears to have been updated in locations across Europe.


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Mashable has reached out to Uber for more information about the change.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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