BLAST AT CITY TUBE STATION - FOUR BOMB EXPLOSIONS AROUND LONDON

Sky News ^ | July 7, 2005

[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.

[Fudd Fan]

...the leftist who whined about GITMO should be held liable for this attack.
theTurbanDurbin should be first.

Yes! This is precisely why Durbin's stupid words mattered. He emboldened these POS terrorists just as we feared, and there is surely blood on Durbin's hands as well.

[tobyhill]

I think they need to get those unexploded bombs over to the Muslim neighborhood for proper disposal.

[steveegg]

The final tally could easily go down as well as the number is probably just a guess. Immediately after 9/11, there were estimates of over 50,000 dead.

One thing's for sure; it won't go below 37 (the last confirmed death toll I've seen; admittedly several hours ago).

[Sacajaweau]

My son was living in NY on 9-11. I know what waiting for that phone call feels like and how prayer can sustain you.

[defconw]

I figured you did know that, but they are at the mercy of their staff on these things, so ..........

[ohioWfan]

Has anyone else heard that the bus bombing was the act of a homocide bomber? (Sorry if it's been posted somewhere)

[gipper81]

Janene Garafalo on Air America said that the right-wing evangelist religious types are LOVING all of the this violence and bombings because it "hurries up" the rapture!!!

She's still around? Wasn't she taken out in "Team America?"

[Fudd Fan]

Certainly preferable over Lurch

How sporting of you.

[TonyInOhio]

I think they need to get those unexploded bombs over to the Muslim neighborhood for proper disposal.

Actually, they are like gold to investigators - rich in clues as to makers and methods.

First, examine them closely; then, follow your advice.

[Fudd Fan]

talk host said that he was with McCain, up until McCain mentioned IRAQ, because according to the talk host, there are NO terrorists in Iraq, the Americans are TRAINING them in Iraq to send to London and elsewhere!!!

You have GOT to be kidding me...

[conservativebabe]

Oh that's bad, but true. ;)

[Just A Nobody]

He emboldened these POS terrorists just as we feared, and there is surely blood on Durbin's hands as well.

Absolutely! I thought this when the chopper was shot down in Afghanistan and now this.

[kassie]

I heard it was a suicide bomb several hours ago, but not recently.

[I'm ALL Right!]

There are no coincidences. Thank God!

[kassie]

That woman has zero talent.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

 Statement by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld on London Bombings

 

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/1438490/posts?page=1

 

[tobyhill]

I agree, get the evidence first then see how powerful it really was. Hopefully they had a return address.

[Killing Time]

He did call me an idiot and I am a bit emotional today for obvious reasons.

No more swearing I promise.

[retrokitten]

Has anyone else heard that the bus bombing was the act of a homocide bomber? (Sorry if it's been posted somewhere)

ED Hill said that this morning on Fox & Friends, but it was ED Hill, so consider the source.

[Fudd Fan]

Thank you for the report on the mood across the Pond. Still our prayers are with all of you. Giving blood reminds me of the weeks after 9/11 where anyone who could was heeding the call. In general, people want to help in any way possible.