Posted on 07/07/2005 1:45:13 AM PDT by 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.
I am in total agreement with you. This attack has surely weakened the posturing of the "misinformed head up their ass liberals" as you hsve so aptly described 'em.
Watching BBC live feed. Found a 200 word statement--al quieda claiming responsibility.
Oh yeah....BIG TIME
Yes, I saw it; the Prime Minister was upset, grim, and resolved.
Regards, Ivan
Haven't the "protests" accelerated in Britain as of late?
I hadn't heard that yet, but that does seem very likely.
London Police, FNC:
All National Rail services are shut down, large number of casualties, some fatalities. Rescue ops going on at King's Cross now in the tube.
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Al-Qaeda in Iraq has access to the Sov version of C-4 (PETN I think is what it's called).
They use it in the I.E.D.'s against us.
Little package...BIG bang.
Of course the conspiracy nuts will conclude that this was cooked up by Bush & Blair in order to expand the Patriot Act and justify their illegal war on terror and the unjust incarceration of innocent Muslims.....
My British friend who lives here half the year just called after Blair spoke. She's asked me to go to church with her this morning; we're leaving at 9:20.
Hope there is not a dirty bomb, or worse involved in this.
You're right.
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Report on Sky News. Leister square was mentioned.
That is a site that I hadn't heard reported before.
"8:49....does that time ring a bell?"
That's what I was thinking.
BBL..I'll post you more from those sites if you want.
Anarchists, by definition, wouldn't be so organized. I believe this is the mus-oon to be dead-lims.
Now that is very interesting.
Peach, what do you make of reb's posted article?
Police spokesman: ".. we're dealing w/a large # of casualties .. rescue operation currently in progress at King's Cross station .. train/bus service in/out of London suspended .. another bus blown up at Tavistock Square .."
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