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.
MSNBC
Gov Romney, Mass.: 5 US Cities have been asked to raise their security on their transit systems.
Normally I would say that but....!
Isn't Harrods owned by the al Fayed dude, father of the late Princess Diana????? Should be safe. . .
No, Muslims. And of all colors.
Work in London. Commute from the home counties into Euston station.
I heard a snippet from Nick Cohen (Observer columnist - one of the Brit lefty pro-war folks c/f Hitchens) about about a year ago to the effect that one of his sources in the Security Service had told him that AQ had been phoning through false alarms to London stations and then observing the evacuation to maximise casualities. A day or two before reading this I had experienced a bomb scare at Euston and just knew that my station was the one targetted.
Anyway what happens today is that there are bombs on the tube at about ten to nine. By the time the peak time trains come into Euston the tube station is closed/evacuated and so everyone piles onto the buses. Kaboom!
I got an early train this morning and so missed the fun.
I know that we are not allowed to swear on FR and I never do, but will the mods permit me to say "those fuckers"?
Roger that FRiend. This is not the time to go wobbly and kiss Muslim ass like Spain did. It's way past the time to rip the hearts out of these co-- suckers
I know amd the muslims prob hate him as he wants to be western!
I'm looking forward to hearing his speech before Parliament.
I just got to work and read about the blast. Sounds like the evil doers are at it once again. I hope this shuts up the stupid leftist.
That and Rudy would tear them a new one if they did.
Deja vu for Rudy. Good Lord.
Blair told the Daily Telegraph that he backed the introduction of identity cards in Britain, saying they would help identify suspects in anti-terrorist raids. He also called for telephone wiretaps to be allowed as evidence in terrorist trials.
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This is why I support wholeheartedly "RealID" and the Patriot Act, and enhancements to it, and in addition believe all judges who are enabling terrorists getting a break ought to be impeached. Our most trusted officials, our police, are stating they need these tools. We must give them.
This is a WAR. "Jihad is WW3"
NO they dont like him as he is westernized!
Doug, I think we've all been considering various scenarios. I believe many of us have altered our habits to be more cautious now, and we've been more vigilant to our surrounds. I truly believe what happened in London could have happened anywhere in the world. Reactions by the UK and US will be important but our resolve must also be strengthen, as the left is further marginalized by rational thought
It won't. They've already begun to blame the US and GB.
Why deport them - and dare them to return for action?
Kill them!
Live in fear, the muzzies win.
Sky News also reported that the bus was the work of a suicide bomber.
We should know more shortly.
You can figure out for yourself what proportion of "Muslims" that is. My guess is 60%-80%.
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