RUSH HOUR BOMBS ROCK LONDON
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.
Indeed and we have too many too. We must secure our borders. This is just horrid. I am stunned.
The London Trasndport Secretary was being interviewed and talked of terrorism. He actually said it could be "anti-globalization terrorists". Never heard the hippy fools called terrorists.
My mind always goes straight for al-qaeda.
Sons of bitches.
Re: "MAJOR terrorist attack? Damn. Effectvely executed too. Geeeeeeeez, our combined intelligence missed it."
yes, considering that British Intelligence is not hamstrung in going the extra mile... Well, once upon a time they did.
"If it turns out to be GIA or Islamic Jihad"
It is not how they do things..this is AQ above their local UK operators.
I understand from a later post that he is safe and sound. Prayers answered, thank the Lord.
RUSH HOUR BOMBS ROCK LONDON
Just ask the Israelis.
*DJ Blair To Speak At 1000 GMT From Gleaneagles
With all my heart.
I hope that this drives home a point for our "friends" on the Left - nowhere is safe, no one is safe, so long as these bastards are allowed to suck oxygen with the rest of us. Put them in the ground, immediately.
Regards, Ivan
If you have access to ABCNews Now (via BellSouth, SBC or Comcast), they are simulcasting BBC News 24; otherwise, no.
Stay safe FRiend!!
To our English friends & allies: you've stood with us through thick and thin, and now we stand with you. God bless all of you; I'll be praying for you. The worthless pieces of human filth responsible for this...I can't go on with what I'd like to see done to them. I'd get banned.
I can;t believe you and I are up... I am trying to decide if I should call Howlin.
They sure are avoiding mentining Islamic terrorists. Maybe they are afraid of public retaliation, as London has a large Islamic population.
No real confirmation, but I am thinking that the 8 number is accurate...JFK
Dare I speak it's UGLY NAME?, and keep my head intact?
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