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An explosion on a tourist bus between [[Tavistock Square]] and [[Russell Square]] area has been confirmed. They were initially attributed to [[power surge]]s, but rumours have indicated the possible existence of "at least one explosive device". At least 90 casualties have been reported, but no dead have been officially confirmed, although reports of severed limbs and bodies exist. Hospitals have been placed on alert, with casualties being taken to [[St Mary's Hospital (London)|St Mary's Hospital]], [[Paddington]] |
An explosion on a tourist bus between [[Tavistock Square]] and [[Russell Square]] area has been confirmed. Reports of explosions on two other buses at [[Aldgate East]] and [[Edgware Road]] have now been confirmed. |
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They were initially attributed to [[power surge]]s, but rumours have indicated the possible existence of "at least one explosive device". |
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==Casualties== |
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At least 90 casualties have been reported, but no dead have been officially confirmed, although reports of severed limbs and bodies exist. Hospitals have been placed on alert, with casualties being taken to [[St Mary's Hospital (London)|St Mary's Hospital]], [[Paddington]]. |
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==Other events== |
==Other events== |
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Revision as of 10:01, 7 July 2005
 | This article documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. |
Tube
On July 7, 2005, explosions were reported at various London Underground stations in central London, specifically Aldgate (at 08:49 local time (0749 UTC), in London's rush hour), Edgware Road, King's Cross St Pancras, Old Street and Russell Square tube station.
Buses
An explosion on a tourist bus between Tavistock Square and Russell Square area has been confirmed. Reports of explosions on two other buses at Aldgate East and Edgware Road have now been confirmed.
They were initially attributed to power surges, but rumours have indicated the possible existence of "at least one explosive device".
Casualties
At least 90 casualties have been reported, but no dead have been officially confirmed, although reports of severed limbs and bodies exist. Hospitals have been placed on alert, with casualties being taken to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.
Other events
There have also been reports of an explosion on Houndsditch in the City of London, near Liverpool Street station.
The stations do not share the same line (Russell Square and King's Cross are adjacent on the Piccadilly Line, Old Street is on the Northern Line, and the others, as well as King's Cross are all on the Circle Line). The National Grid has said it has detected no problems with the power network.
CNN speculated that the co-ordinated nature of the explosions seemed to suggest an attack by a group such as Al Qaeda, or a group opposing the 31st G8 summit.
The incidents led to the immediate evacuation of many tube stations, as well as the complete shut-down of the London Underground network. Roads near the affected stations were closed off, severely affecting road traffic. Mainline services into London stations Euston, Paddington and King's Cross are terminating outside the city.
Unformatted updates
- 10:53 AM: BBC says three explosions have been confirmed.
- 10:55 AM: BBC reports an explosion near Liverpool Street.
- 11:00 AM: BBC say several fatalities reported; Tube network closed