Text of Scotland Yard Statement

BBC News ^ | July 7, 2005 | BBC Staff

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Text of Scotland Yard Statement

(07-07) 06:10 PDT LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) --

Here is the official statement from Scotland Yard concerning Thursday's explosions in London:

There are four confirmed sites where police are dealing with reported explosions this morning. These are:

1) Russell Square and Kings Cross underground

2) Moorgate, Aldgate, and Liverpool Street underground

3) Edgware Road underground

4) Tavistock Square, where there has been a confirmed explosion on a bus.

The emergency services are working together in a co-ordinated response and liaising with hospitals to rescue those injured.

The London Underground system has been suspended however the Network Rail system is still in operation. We would urge anyone who doesnt need to come into London today not to do so. If you are already in London wherever possible please limit travelling around the capital.

The Met continues to respond to 999 emergency calls but non-emergency calls will have a seriously delayed response.

We cannot at this stage confirm the number of those injured, though casualties are multiple. There are believed fatalities but again numbers are not confirmed.We are also asking members of the public not to contact police at this stage unless it is a genuine emergency.

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