Two survivors of 7/7 terror attack thank The Sun after they were finally invited to service marking its 20th anniversary
TWO survivors of the 7/7 terror attack yesterday thanked The Sun after they were finally invited to a service marking its 20th anniversary.
We told on Tuesday how Dan Biddle, who lost his legs to a bomb at Edgware Road station, and his saviour, Adrian Heili, had been snubbed.
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The Greater London Authority has now sent them invitations to St Paul's Cathedral — and they have accepted.
Dan, 46, from South Wales, still has PTSD.
He said: 'As the most injured survivor of 7/7 I was disappointed not to have made the original guest list but am grateful that this has now been put right after being alerted by The Sun.
'From the start I've felt a lack of understanding and compassion when it comes to those who survived 7/7.
'I will be attending the memorial service at St Paul's to be able to reflect on the day that changed me forever and to also remember those who did not survive.
'We can never forget what happened that day'
Ex- Army medic Adrian, 44, ignored his own injuries to help Dan.
The service will be attended by more than 400 survivors and families of the 52 killed.
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