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.
No reason they couldn't have had all the plans laid (and similar ones for other cities) except for the date -- just waiting for the "Go!" signal. Weren't we finding all kinds of plans, subway layouts, etc. when we first invaded Iraq? (Here, too, I think -- on seized computers.)
Injured tube passengers are escorted away from Edgware Road Tube Station in London following an explosion, Thursday July 7, 2005. An explosion destroyed a double-decker bus in central London during rush hour Thursday, police said. Two other blasts also went off in other buses, reports said. The explosion near Russell Square occurred not long after blasts on London subways earlier Thursday, police said. Dow Jones Newswires reported that police confirmed explosions on at least two others buses. One of the buses exploded near Russell Square, police said. A witness said the entire top deck of that bus was destroyed. (AP Photo/ Jane Mingay)
Yes, I do believe that this attack is going to have the opposite effect in London and the US, to what the terrorists hoped to accomplish. Our resolve was starting to slip. The left was beginning to gain ground with their anti-war, blame America first rhetoric. This will wake up the world to the danger that is Islam. I don't care if that sounds politically incorrect. Terrorism isn't politically correct, either.
Tony Blair expected to speak shortly. Likely to return to London.
Tony Blair statement expected at the top of the hour.
*DJ Blast In London's Houndsditch Area - BBC
Or a combination of 2 or all 3. Don't forget that a couple of years ago IRA members were training with Muslim terrorists in S. America rebel camps.
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Then payback will soon be given, I'd say.
Hard to say - there's 4 possible culprits.
Islamonazis
IRA
Communists(anti-G8 people)
London getting the Olympics
If it's Muslims, they have learned to do their planning in person and not on cell phones.
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
Call Howlin.
Call Howlin ! This is no small event.
Glad to see you on the boards, MI, stay safe...JFK
Tony Blair to speak momentarily.
Oh dear God.
BBC America now simulcasting BBC World/BBC News 24.
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