It seems that multiple blasts hit London city and a number of people are injured. Initial casualty seems to be two people. A very sad and unfortunate thing. I hope the perpetrators of this attack will be brought to book.
Two people died and large numbers of casualties were reported after at least six blasts on the Underground network and a double-decker bus in London.
A police spokeswoman confirmed there had been two deaths at Aldgate and UK home secretary Charles Clarke said the explosions caused “terrible injuries”.
The BBC’s Frank Gardner said Arab sources said the blasts were probably the work of al-Qaeda.
London’s police chief said traces of explosive had been found at one site.
Sir Ian Blair urged people to stay where they were and not to call emergency services unless it was a life-threatening situation.
Sir Ian said there had been “many casualties” but said it was too early to put a figure to those killed or injured and he reassured the public that an emergency plan was in place and the situation was “steadily coming under control”.
Mr Clarke told reporters outside Downing Street: “The health services are in support to deal with the terrible injuries that there have been.”
Sir Ian Blair said there had been at least six explosions, but said the picture was still “very confused”.
Scotland Yard said explosions have been reported at Edgware Road, King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, Russell Square, Aldgate East and Moorgate.
i am just reading the new a very unfortunate event...i hope the a$$holes who have done this are put to death....its not a surprise that this attack has come just one day after olympics announcement
This is terrible... When will the madness stop, I have been trying to reach my sister who lives in London with no luck. Phone systems are not working I guess. I will continue trying througout the day...May Allah keep us all safe Ameen.
“I want to say one thing: This was not a terrorist attack against the mighty or the powerful, it is not aimed at presidents or prime ministers, it was aimed at ordinary working-class Londoners,” Livingstone said.
“That isn’t an ideology, it isn’t even a perverted faith, it’s mass murder,” Livingstone said. “We know what the objective is. They seek to divide London.”
this is madrid revisited, Its not justified to kill innocent people but Britian was expecting this because they have bombed so many countries, they also have mulitple enemies around the world could be anyone who committed this.
its so disturbing….I guess there is no end to this violence.. now they are saying that at least 40 people are already killed….my wife’s father is in London for last few days for some meetings and I hope he is doing fine…..what a horror…..
ak47 - right now may not be the time for this, really, try a bit later after people find out if their relatives are ok? Not being mean, but worried about people I have there too, I don't think anyone is up for this right now.......