I'm out of words for the moment.
Regards, Ivan
Posted on 07/07/2005 6:27:28 AM PDT by MadIvan
Several people have been injured, some seriously, after a series of explosions on London's underground network.
BBC News website reader Scott Wenbourne was on the train travelling in to Aldgate station when there was an explosion in the carriage in front of him.
It was about 8.50am when it happened. I was one carriage down from where it happened and had my back to the carriage door.
All of a sudden there was a loud bang and a flash of bright light. It threw me to the floor in the middle of the train.
At first some people thought it wasn't serious, perhaps just a minor derailment, although some people were screaming.
But straight away, as soon I hit the floor my first thought was "it's a bomb", although I can't be sure.
It all happened in slow motion, I thought the windows would blow through.
Carriage 'ripped apart'
One of the train staff came along and said that we had hit something but that there was no need to panic.
We got off at the back end of the train and they walked us towards Aldgate station.
As we walked up past the carriage we saw debris and torn metal. I noticed the carriage was completely ripped apart on one side.
I saw three bodies on the track. I couldn't look, it was so horrific. I think one was moving but I'm not too sure.
There were also, I think, some bodies in the carriage, some were moving but I couldn't really look. No-one was attending to them.
We walked to the platform, which took about half an hour as there were so many of us, after all it was rush hour.
There were police at the platform and some of the injured were tended to.
Many people had black faces, bleeding from parts all over their bodies. Nobody seemed to have anything too horrific, they all seemed to be conscious.
As soon as I got out the station I phoned my mum to tell her I was OK. Someone from work called as well. I just stood around for a bit trying to take in what happened.
When I got to work one girl said she was just getting off the train at Liverpool Street when she felt the whole building rock.
We've been told at work to stay in the building, pull the blinds down and keep away from the windows.
Regards, Ivan
Ping!
The people of London and the UK are in my prayers.
The face of islam...
Horrible - yes...but glad to see you are ok dude...
May God bless and heal them.
Our determination against these murderous animals has been strengthened by this cowardly attack.
We will not falter, we will not fail, we will prevail.
My sister is there, shaken but all is ok. Says few police there due to them being in Scotland for security.
Says transportation a mess.
I'm out of words for the moment.
Regards, Ivan
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So far no one I know has been hurt - I am making enquiries, but my parents and sister, luckily, are in Singapore.
Regards, Ivan
Many thanks for keeping up up to date on this.
I am quite sure it was timed very precisly to coincide with a reduced police presence. May God curse all terrorists to everlasting hell. Prayers for London and her people.
I have a good friend from Canada who just arrived in London last week for a vacation, and I'm beside myself with worry. :(
Just got into work in Manhattan. Security is beefed up like crazy in the subways. We have an office in London and are trying to find out if the people are okay there. Prayers for all the people in London. As I watched the TV this morning I am amazed at the British People's calmness and resolve. God Bless our British Brothers and Sisters. We stand with you always!
A customer came into my business this morning saying her grand-daughter is over there right now. No word about her safety.
(BTW, she is traveling Europe right now on money she made suing the police who maced her at the G-8 summit in Portland a few years ago.)
Words fail me...but not my resolve.
We're praying for you all today.
London is in our prayers today, Ivan. May God bless and protect you all.
Ivan..the damage from the explosiona could well keep the tubes shut down for some time, until repairs can be made...given the various locales, what's the impact to the city/economy?..if much of the underground is closed for seveal weeks?
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