Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat - Thread Twenty-Seven

[Cindy]

http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/PA_NEWA1788271120723947A00?source=PA%20Feed&ct=5

"Explosion' heard at station"
7 July 2005
"Several people have been injured after an incident on the London Underground."

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We have just sent some resources out to the scene. We have sent a number of vehicles to Liverpool Street station."

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

"There are walking wounded, but that is as much as we know at the moment," said the spokesman.

He confirmed that the incident took place on the Metropolitan Line between Aldgate and Liverpool Street and said the line has been evacuated.

King's Cross, Liverpool Street and Aldgate stations have also been cleared."

[Cindy]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/07/ublast.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/07/07/ixportaltop.html

"'Walking wounded' after blast on Underground"
(Filed: 07/07/2005)

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Several underground stations have been closed after the blasts between Liverpool Street and Aldgate which happened during rush hour.

Explosions, have occurred at Aldgate, Edgware Road, King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square, British Transport Police said.

There are "walking wounded" and paramedics have responded to one report of a person classed as "life at risk".

"There are walking wounded, but that is as much as we know at the moment," said a BTP spokesman.

One witness who was on a train at Aldgate told Sky News: "People were screaming, we could not get out.

"There was so much dust, people were choking. I thought I was going to die of dust inhalation.

"One woman told us to get down. We got out of one of the doors that had busted open. There were bodies and pieces of train everywhere.

"There was a huge hole on the side of the carriage."

A Sky producer, who was at Russell Square, said an explosion "definitely happened above ground".

He described the top of a bus being "completely destroyed".

"There must be some considerable injuries," he added."

[Cindy]

http://db.riskwaters.com/public/showPage.html?page=286403

"UK stocks down as explosions rock City"
Thursday 7th July 2005: 10:11
By Jonathan Boyd

[Cindy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4659093.stm

Last Updated: Thursday, 7 July, 2005, 09:25 GMT 10:25 UK

"Several hurt in Tube 'explosion'"


ARTICLE SNIPPET: "A City of London Police spokesman said there were "quite a large number of casualties" at Aldgate Station.

A bus was ripped apart in an explosion in central London, an eyewitness told news agency PA, and there were reports of at least one fatality.

PA also quoted Union officials as saying sources had told them there had been at least one explosive device on the Underground.

British Transport Police Surges took place at Aldgate, Edgware Road, King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square stations.

Scotland Yard confirmed they were assisting with a "major incident" and said there were casualties.

A spokesman said officers were called out to Aldgate station at 8.50am to assist City of London and British Transport Police."

[Cindy]

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=754132005

(UK)
Union: 'Explosive device' on Tube


"Rail union officials have said their sources had told them there had been at least one explosive device on the Underground"

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks for the updates Cindy.

[Cindy]

http://www.wtop.com/index.php?sid=539941&nid=105


"Explosions Go Off on the London Subway"
Updated: Thursday, Jul. 7, 2005 - 5:39 AM

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "LONDON (AP) - An explosion destroyed a double-decker bus in central London during rush hour Thursday, police said. There were reports of casualties.

The bus exploded near Russell Square not long after several blasts were reported on London subways, police said. A witness said the entire top deck of the bus was destroyed."

[Cindy]

You're welcome Jet.
Another explosion going off per Fox News...

[Cindy]

Posted by Cindy to All
On News/Activism 07/07/2005 2:53:41 AM PDT · 310 of 314

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,161768,00.html
"Explosions Close London Underground"
Thursday, July 07, 2005

[Cindy]

SPECULATION: "IS THIS A TERRORIST ATTACK?"

[Cindy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4659093.stm

Last Updated: Thursday, 7 July, 2005, 09:52 GMT 10:52 UK


"Several injured in London blasts"

"Firefighters aid an injured passenger at Aldgate station
Several people have been injured after explosions on the Underground network and a double-decker bus in London.
A police spokesman said there were "quite a large number of casualties" at Aldgate Tube Station."

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "And Scotland Yard confirmed one of several reports of explosions on buses in the city - in Tavistock Place - but said the cause was not yet known.

One caller to BBC Five said his friend had seen "the bus ripped open like a can of sardines and bodies everywhere".

Number 10 said it was "still unsure" whether the explosions were a terrorist attack and although casualties were reported, no further details were yet available.

Ministers are meeting to clarify the situation and the government will make a statement later, Leader of the House Geoff Hoon told the Commons.

PA also quoted union officials as saying sources had told them there had been at least one explosive device on the Underground.

British Transport Police said incidents took place at Aldgate, Edgware Road, King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square stations."

[Cindy]

ADDING THREAD to this location for archival purposes:

Note: The following post is an exact quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1438142/posts


An explosion destroyed a double-decker bus in central London(after the explosion)
AP ^ | 07/07/05

Posted on 07/07/2005 2:51:11 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

7 minutes ago

LONDON - An explosion destroyed a double-decker bus in central London during rush hour Thursday, police said. There were reports of casualties.

The bus exploded near Russell Square not long after several blasts were reported on London subways, police said. A witness said the entire top deck of the bus was destroyed.

"I was on the bus in front and heard an incredible bang, I turned round and half the double decker bus was in the air," Belinda Seabrook told Press Association, the British news agency.

She said the bus was packed with people.

"It was a massive explosion and there were papers and half a bus flying through the air," she said.


Posted on 07/07/2005 3:03:46 AM PDT by Cindy

[Cindy]

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING NEWS BRIEF UPDATE IS AN EXACT QUOTE:
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http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/07/07/afx2127260.html

AFX News Limited
"Police still investigating explosions as terrorist incident UPDATE"
07.07.2005, 06:44 AM

"LONDON (AFX) - Police officers at Liverpool Street Station told AFX News they are investigating the explosions on the London Underground as a terrorist incident, even though official statements still point to the possibility of a power surge.

A rail union official said there has been at least one explosive device on the underground, according to Sky News.

Police added that they have received reports of 'multiple explosions' in London, according to Scotland Yard, Sky News said.

Union sources report explosions on three separate buses across London.

One explosion happened at Edgware Road and there are suggestions of two other explosions at King's Cross and Aldgate. Union sources said they had been given the information by at least one senior Tube manager.

newsdesk@afxnews.com

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[Cindy]

NOTE: CROSS-POST FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1438144/posts


"Multiple blasts paralyse London"
BBC News ^ | July 7, 2005 | Staff

Posted on 07/07/2005 3:15:34 AM PDT by MadIvan

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Several people have been injured after explosions on the Underground network and a double-decker bus in London."

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.tkb.org

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...



http://www.ribaat.org/services/forum/showthread.php?s=55ef183def8f3d528266d95d9315e200&t=30752

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[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

http://www.ribaat.org/services/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30751

http://www.ribaat.org/services/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30750

[Cindy]

To: All

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1454279.html

"Many feared dead after blasts
A series of terrorist blasts have ripped through central London leaving scores of casualties."

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Eye-witnesses reported seeing bodies piled in the wreckage of damaged Tube trains.

A double decker bus packed with people forced off the underground when the network was shut down was ripped apart by a massive blast.

Eyewitnesses said there were many fatalities.

The onslaught came as world leaders including Tony Blair and US President Bush were meeting in Scotland for the G8 summit.

The terror attacks began with a series of co-ordinated blasts on the Tube network."


Posted on 07/07/2005 3:42:51 AM PDT by Cindy

[Cindy]

NOTE: CROSS POST FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1438149/posts


"Explosions hit London subway, double-decker bus; 2 dead"
Houston Chronicle ^ | July 7m 2005 | JANE WARDELL, AP

Posted on 07/07/2005 3:47:19 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

LONDON —

[freeperfromnj]

Watching the horror unfold in London this morning. All the markings of AQ. Prayers for the Brits. Everyone traveling on public transportation during rush hour this morning needs to be on high alert. Stay safe all.