London shocked by terror attacks

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| 18:08:57 | 07-07-2005 | Politics |
LONDON SHOCKED BY TERROR ATTACKS
Two people have been killed and scores have been injured after three blasts
on the Underground network and another on a double-decker bus in London. UK
Prime Minister Tony Blair said it was “reasonably clear” there had been a
series of terrorist attacks.
He said it was “particularly barbaric” that it was timed to coincide with
the G8 summit. He is returning to London.
An Islamist website has posted a statement – purportedly from al-Qaeda –
claiming it was behind the attacks.
Blasts occurred between Aldgate East and Liverpool Street tube stations;
between Russell Square and King’s Cross tube stations; at Edgware Road tube
station; and on a bus at Tavistock Square. London’s police chief Sir Ian
Blair said in all the attacks there had been “many casualties” but it was
too early to give a precise figure.
More than 182 casualties and one of the dead were taken to the Royal London
Hospital in Whitechapel, but 123 people have since been released.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress