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.

[FreedomCalls]

My son and hubby and niece and sister are there and I cant get their cells!

EVERYone is trying to use their cells there and the networks are congested. Keep trying.

[Nowhere Man]

Prayers to you and I hope your husband and sister are safe.

[newzjunkey]

Someone was watching over them. Be ever thankful!

[happinesswithoutpeace]

"Is this any sort of ANNIVERSARY date?"

It doesn't matter. AQ attacks when it can.

[Cindy]

Apparently so.

Another explosion apparently heard.

Is it over?

I don't know.

Still checking the news.

[Peach]

CNN: Tony Blair will be making a statement shortly. He is in Scotland for the G-8 summit.

[sonofatpatcher2]

Re: Just like the artilleryman said in the real book "War of the Worlds": "when we get beat, there will be humans who will actually help the Martians find us to harvest us for food."

And if we look to Spielberg's War of the Worlds we shall see Tom Cruise save London by converting all the followers of Islam to Scientology...

[fedupjohn]

The b@st@ards, they exploded another bomb in the sq after the rescue parties arrived.

Clearly an Al'Queda signature technique.

[newzjunkey]

Bill Bennet's LIVE morning show just reported THREE BUSES have exploded.

[colette_g]

Sky News : All bus services in central London suspended

[Peach]

Who keeps an eye on the jihadist web sites on FR?

[Finalapproach29er]

The b@st@ards, they exploded another bomb in the sq after the rescue parties arrived.

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A sinister Arab tactic used in Israel.

[pitinkie]

Ok text message got thru..son ad niece ok. Hubby went to Post Office and sister to south kensingtn..have to hear from them. thanks all

[newzjunkey]

Indeed. Those Rotten Bastards.

[Miss Behave]

ANIMALS. THIS WILL NOT STAND. NOT FOR A MINUTE.

Prayers, prayers and more prayers. We are ALL with our great, strong friends. COMPLETELY.

[tina07]

9/11 ring a bell?

[radu]

No reason they couldn't have had all the plans laid (and similar ones for other cities) except for the date -- just waiting for the "Go!" signal.

My guess is the G-8 Summit was the "Go" signal.

Weren't we finding all kinds of plans, subway layouts, etc. when we first invaded Iraq? (Here, too, I think -- on seized computers.)

I believe they found more plans recently, too.

Prayers up for the British.

[Eurotwit]

Apparently many mobile phone networks are down.
Prayers for your family.

[beyond the sea]

The b@st@ards, they exploded another bomb in the sq after the rescue parties arrived. ---

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Unbelievable.

[happinesswithoutpeace]

The web sites are quiet. Wait 10 minutes.