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http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=ZX714927R&news_headline=tube_services_suspended_after_explosions

"Tube services suspended after explosions"

Thursday, 7th July 2005, 09:37

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Walking wounded rush hour commuters are being treated outside city underground stations following reports of an explosion between Liverpool Street and Aldgate East stations.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: "There has been a major incident between Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

"We've only got sketchy details and are just trying to get people off the train at the moment and the walking wounded treated. The emergency services are at the scene."


3,180 posted on 07/07/2005 2:10:25 AM PDT by Cindy
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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."


3,181 posted on 07/07/2005 2:15:05 AM PDT by Cindy
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