- Information about London Attacks -

[Pulchritudinous]

A series of bomb attacks on London's transport network has killed more than 30 people and injured about 350 others.

Blasts occurred:

Between Aldgate East and Liverpool Street tube stations
Between Russell Square and King's Cross tube stations
At Edgware Road tube station
On bus at Tavistock Square


Bus services have resumed in central London (Zone One) with diversions in affected areas. Most mainline train stations are open.


54 state schools were closed in Westminster.


One caller to BBC Five Live said his friend had seen "the bus ripped open like a can of sardines".


Mobile phone services across London were jammed with all major networks reporting problems as people tried to contact relatives and friends.

The crosses show where the explosions took place


http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41277000/gif/_41277669_central_londonblast5_map.gif



http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/uk/05/london_blasts/img/photos/intro_1.jpg

[Tommy]

Thanks for the great info!

+ Rep

[Digital]

i feel sorry for all the ppl :'(

[Detox]

Is there any other species on the planet that feels the need to blast each other to smithereens for absolutely no reason at all. Is there any reason why we cannot leave peacefully side by side? Why does religion interfere and cause so much death and maiming?

RIP to those who died in these cowardly attacks.

[Revenge]

Is there any other species on the planet that feels the need to blast each other to smithereens for absolutely no reason at all. Is there any reason why we cannot leave peacefully side by side? Why does religion interfere and cause so much death and maiming?

RIP to those who died in these cowardly attacks.
Religion is just an excuse, and a poor one at that. So many religions have similar if not the same ideas, and many of their beliefs and teachings have the same messages. I think i'm right by saying that many religions teach their followers to respect the beliefs and ideas of others - so if they think their religion instructs them to be terrorists, they're very very wrong. Sick.
I've got Sky News on in the background, it's all so horrible. :(

[Digital]

what happens if they come to newcastle :o

[Revenge]

what happens if they come to newcastle :o
Not too likely :P Although t'would be bad... that's where i'm from too :P
:(

[Pulchritudinous]

All I can think of to say is, R.I.P all those who have died.
And I wish a speedy recovery to those who are injured, and I send my love to those who have lost a loved one.

[Revenge]

All I can think of to say is, R.I.P all those who have died.
And I wish a speedy recovery to those who are injured, and I send my love to those who have lost a loved one.
Well said, "me too" to all of that!
I'm not normally the praying type, but at times like this, i can't help but change.

[Matty]

The death toll is now about 38, apparntly.

[Revenge]

The death toll is now about 38, apparntly.
Yeh, i just heard "At least 37".

[Grabbed]

I couldnt have gotten the info more clear very good +rep

[Pulchritudinous]

The number of those who died in the bus is still unknown, so it could still be a higher number. :S

[Matty]

They just said on the news, im just copying. :/

[Revenge]

The number of those who died in the bus is still unknown, so it could still be a higher number. :S
Yup, and isn't it likely there's still people trapped?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/uk/05/london_blasts/html/default.stm

[BlueTails]

I Heard 38 On Radio In Like Last 3 Mins

[Revenge]

I Heard 38 On Radio In Like Last 3 Mins
Ja you said ^_^ It does say "at least 37" on Sky News, so that counts 38.

[Pulchritudinous]

I hate to sound mean here, but looking at the photo I added of the bus, I doubt anyone survived that explosion, perhaps a few maybe.

[BlueTails]

A Few Yes

[Revenge]

I hate to sound mean here, but looking at the photo I added of the bus, I doubt anyone survived that explosion, perhaps a few maybe.
You're just being realistic, those on the top deck... not likely.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5627/bus17vf.jpg
Picture from the BBC news site.

[BlueTails]

Not Likely But Some, At Least 1 People Had No Limb :(

[Revenge]

Sky News: at least 2 dead from the bus attack.

[Pulchritudinous]

Yes it doesn't even look like a double decker anymore, I feel sorry for the families who must of had a relative on that bus.

[BlueTails]

700 People Injured At LEAST

[Revenge]

700 People Injured At LEAST
and 300 taken to hospital or something... there was 700 for one thing, and 300 for another, so that's 1000 :o

[BlueTails]

45 DEAD UPDATE

[Revenge]

Some French guy has unofficially said 50! :o

[BlueTails]

Some French Guy Is A Idiot - Its 45

[Revenge]

Some French Guy Is A Idiot - Its 45
Actually, it's still officially 37 +2 for the bus. Courtesy of BBC News, and Sky News.
The French guy is some form of politician - highly likely he's more intelligent than you... ...and he probably doesn't viciously attack his shift key.

[BlueTails]

Google Said 45, But Cant Find Now

[Revenge]

Google Said 45, But Cant Find Now
http://news.google.co.uk/nwshp?hl=en&gl=uk
Google doesn't even get it's news from an official source...it posts other sites' news.

[capuano.n]

Ma brother was in the tube at liverpool station cause he works in london but i live in scotland we were all scared incase he died but he is alive

[BlueTails]

Lucky There