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 I hadn't. Thank you for the link.
Not sure if I should post this. Just a reminder from the nuts at DU.
"This is a sad reminder that there are organized people who want to kill you. Not for what you do, or what you believe, but simply for who you are.
I feel very sorry for the families and friends of those who were killed, injured, and traumatized by the bombings."
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"As a moderator of this other board, I'd to respond that he's politicizing this tragedy that occured in London this morning, but am unsure whether to further exacerbate others' sensitive feelings at this time (we have many british people on the board). And besides he'd probrably take that as an opportunity to be disruptive.. Not sure what to do, any suggestions?.."
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Politicizing the tragedy? For saying he's sorry for the victims?
I don't think that the collapse of the London Underground was their goal, but I do agree that they'll try something again.
I know. . .see my Post 3,038.
I've heard the same old song and dance from these "Muslim Councils" before.
I think all their visas should be revoked, not just the imams. Particularly the ones who are here illegally, either on expired visas or that came across the border?
LOL
Quote: Oh how Id loved to have the nerve to wear a F@ck Mecca or Islam is Evil t-shirt today.
Especially on berkley campus. It would be great.
Not so great on main street Saudi arabia though:)
Chertoff told everyone to go about riding on the subways and trains etc... But to be on the look out for anything out of the ordinary.
I think I would just stay off the subway today.
Yeah. . I'm going to check out CAIR now. . .see what bile they are spewing. . .(putting on chem suit. . .)
I live near Boulder. I'm thinking of seeing what's happening down on Pearl Street today. I sure carry a sign with me condemning Islam, but I'd probably get beat up.
If they are of M.E. descent then absolutely, they should be rounded up and shipped out. Tio equate owning a gun, something perfectly legal, to terrorism is lunacy.
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HEHEHEHEHE! [/thread hijack]
Some twit of a reporter just asked a question quoting Chuckie Shumer.....gag
Yes.
We need to fight the Muslim Terrorist by attacking the countries that sponsor terror. Iran is claiming just this week that they have 40,000 suicide bombers.
What in hell, are our leaders doing about it.
Nuke them now. This is war. What will happen when because of our kinder gentler compassionate war fighting, we allow Iran or Syria or N. Korea to hit us with Nuclear terror.
Kill them now before the slaughter us tomorrow.
PUKE!
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