BLAST AT CITY TUBE STATION - FOUR BOMB EXPLOSIONS AROUND LONDON

Sky News ^ | July 7, 2005

[RWR8189]

There has been an explosion at Aldgate East underground station in London, causing the closure of the entire Tube network.

There are also reports that a second incident took place at Edgware Road station in north west London.

The Aldgate East blast was caused by "some kind of power surge", according to Tube infrastructure company Metronet, which is responsible for maintaining the Metropolitan line.

A spokesman said: "We don't know the extent of the problem yet."

A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We have just sent some resources out to the scene."

British Transport Police confirmed that there are "walking wounded" and said paramedics have responded to one report of a person classed as "life at risk".

"It's chaos, with people trying to work out what has happened," said a spokesman.

"All we know at the moment is that staff reported a loud bang at 8.49am. No one is sure what caused an explosion, but it is thought it could have been a collision, a power cut, or a power cable problem."

One witness said the packed underground train he was on was 200 metres from Kings Cross when there was a huge flash.

The train stopped and people were using umberellas to smash windows of the trains. Passengers were led out of the train by underground staff.

He added people were milling around Kings Cross covered in soot.

[Ciexyz]

8:48 AM was the first plane strike on the WTC, same time as the first London bomb.

The maggots want to make sure we get the connection.

[MamaLucci]

Maybe we should all stay home when anyone in your family celebrates a birthday! :)

[montag813]

They really ought to suture that.

[ohioWfan]

Our hearts are filled with prayers for the people in London.

Amen!

[cll]

Just heard. I should have considered the source. Thanks.

[texasbluebell]

Thanks for the link, looks like a good one.

Someone above posted this one

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2005/07/london-tube-explosions.html#

which is also interesting to read.

[Tree of Liberty]

Yes, and that 2005 adds to 7.

[Pyro7480]

One of my great old books has a picture of a Mohammed follower on horseback entitled "A sword in one hand and the Koran in the other".

Like this sculpture in the Supreme Court?

The Godfather of "The Religion of Peace"

[ohioWfan]

I would like for them to wait until they clean up the wounds to interview people.......

[Eagles Talon IV]

"...and we continue to keep them in our country. Why?"

Remember the Godfather? "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" There is truth in this. The terrorists we know of in America are probably a good source of intel for us, whether the terrorists themselves know it or not.

[AFPhys]

As of now, it does not appear that there were 7 bombs today.

[montag813]

They were sounding very defiant and brave. Most Londoners went on to work, the financial markets are calm, and the London police are EXTREMELY well trained and organized to respond to such an attack after years of IRA bombings.

60,000 British civilians were killed by German attacks during WWII. they are a tough lot, very inspiring indeed. As the famous war correspondent (Ernie Pyle I think) once said, when journalists actually were patriots and not traitors--"This is London....London can take it!"

[maica]

Luckily, I am just interning here.

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LOL! That's good.

[Romish_Papist]

NO...................................

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ON THE BBC'S WEBSITE.......................

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Normal formatting is our friend. :)

[Txsleuth]

Sorry I took so long to respond to your post...storms came through, so I had to shut off computer, then the satellite went out, then the electricity...yikes!!

Anyway, from what I gather from you and other freepers, that Mayor is the epitome of the dangerousness of politicians, when they will look you in the eye and lie, or pretend to be what they aren't....

It is getting harder and harder to not be so cynical that I want give up on politics...!

[texasbluebell]

Go with this one for Laura Ingraham, ksky works most of the time.

http://www.ksky.com

[ChadGore]

[lainie]

Haven't found a map that shows the relationship of all four blasts, but here's a list:

• bus blast -- Russell Square, near the British Museum

the three tube stations:

• Aldgate East station, near the Liverpool Street railway terminal
• Edgware Road and King's Cross in north London
• Old Street in the financial district

[WestCoastGal]

"This is why I support wholeheartedly "RealID" and the Patriot Act, and enhancements to it, and in addition believe all judges who are enabling terrorists getting a break ought to be impeached. Our most trusted officials, our police, are stating they need these tools. We must give them. This is a WAR. "Jihad is WW3"

Amen!!

Also need to investigate the MOSQUES here where they are plotting and planning!!

[pitinkie]

They did than walked to Harrods!!