Latest news with #7July2005
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Aus marks 20 years since deadly bombings
Australia has marked the 20th anniversary of the horrific 7/7 bombings in London, in which one Australian was killed and eight others injured. On July 7, 2005, four suicide bombers targeted the UK capital's transport network. Three of the bombers detonated at three stations in the London Underground, while the fourth detonated on a bus. They killed 52 and left more than 770 injured. Australian man Sam Ly was on the bus that was attacked. He was pulled from the wreckage but his injuries were too severe and he died a week later. Australian officials laid flowers at the 7 July Memorial Gardens to mark the tragic anniversary. '20 years ago today, London experienced unimaginable horror,' the High Commission posted on social media. 'The 7 July 2005 London transport bombings killed 52 people and injured more than 700 others. 'Australians were not spared from the terror that morning.'
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Prince William, PM Keir Starmer mark 20th anniversary of London 7/7 attacks
Britain's King Charles , Prince William, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and countless ordinary Londoners paused on Monday to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2005 London transit bombings, the deadliest attack on the British capital since World War II. Advertisement Fifty-two people died and more than 770 were wounded when four British men inspired by al-Qaeda blew themselves up on three London Underground trains and a bus during the morning rush hour on July 7, 2005. They were the first suicide bombings on European soil. Two weeks later, four other bombers attempted a similar attack but their devices failed to explode. No one was hurt. The bombings remain seared into London's collective memory, and the anniversary was marked with events including a ceremony at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park and a service of commemoration at St Paul's Cathedral. At 8.50am, the moment the first bomb exploded 20 years ago, Starmer and London Mayor Sadiq Khan laid wreaths at the Hyde Park monument, a group of 52 steel columns commemorating the people who were killed. Advertisement At London Underground stations near where the explosions hit, staff and commuters paused for a minute's silence, and spectators fell quiet ahead of the day's play at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
The Independent
7 days ago
- The Independent
Counter-terrorism head reveals how 7/7 bombings changed squad
The 7/7 bombings were a "watershed moment" for the Metropolitan Police 's counter-terrorism squad, according to the head of the force. Commander Dominic Murphy, then a Hertfordshire officer and bomb scene examiner, drove to London immediately after the attacks on 7 July 2005, without waiting for official deployment. He was deeply impressed by the professionalism, commitment, and compassion of the counter-terrorism officers he met at the scene, he said. This experience inspired him to dedicate his entire career to counter-terrorism, remaining in London. Mr Murphy, who specialised in body recovery, has since been deployed internationally to investigate other atrocities involving British victims or interests.
CTV News
7 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
King Charles III leads 20th-anniversary commemoration of 7/7 London bombings
The wreckage of a double-decker bus with its top blown off by a bomb and damaged cars scattered on the road at Tavistock Square in central London, July 7, 2005. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, File) LONDON — King Charles III led commemorations Monday on the 20th anniversary of the 2005 London transit bombings, the deadliest attack on the British capital since World War II. Fifty-two people died and more than 700 were wounded when four British men inspired by al-Qaida blew themselves up on three subway trains and a bus during the morning rush hour on July 7, 2005. They were the first suicide bombings on European soil. Two weeks later, four other bombers attempted a similar attack, but their devices failed to explode. No one was hurt. The bombings remain seared into London's collective memory, and the anniversary will be marked with a ceremony at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park and a service of commemoration at St. Paul's Cathedral. In a message, the king said his 'heartfelt thoughts and special prayers remain with all those whose lives were forever changed on that terrible summer's day.' He said the country could take heart from the bravery of the emergency services and others who responded to the attack, and 'the countless stories of extraordinary courage and compassion that emerged from the darkness of that day.' Charles also hailed the 'spirit of unity that has helped London, and our nation, to heal.' 'As we remember those we lost, let us, therefore, use this 20th anniversary to reaffirm our commitment to building a society where people of all faiths and backgrounds can live together with mutual respect and understanding, always standing firm against those who would seek to divide us,' he said. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said July 7, 2005 was one of Britain's 'darkest days.' She said that 20 years on, 'Islamist extremist terrorism remains the greatest threat' to national security 'followed by extreme right-wing terrorism.' 'But we also face hybrid threats to our national security from hostile states, serious organized crime, cyber criminals, those threatening our border security and a troubling rise in violence-fixated individuals radicalized online,' she wrote in the Sunday Mirror newspaper, adding that the government would 'relentlessly confront and counter threats to our national security.'
The Independent
06-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
King Charles III leads 20th-anniversary commemoration of 7/7 London bombings
King Charles III led commemorations Monday on the 20th anniversary of the 2005 London transit bombings, the deadliest attack on the British capital since World War II. Fifty-two people died and more than 700 were wounded when four British men inspired by al-Qaida blew themselves up on three subway trains and a bus during the morning rush hour on July 7, 2005. They were the first suicide bombings on European soil. Two weeks later, four other bombers attempted a similar attack, but their devices failed to explode. No one was hurt. The bombings remain seared into London's collective memory, and the anniversary will be marked with a ceremony at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park and a service of commemoration at St. Paul's Cathedral. In a message, the king said his 'heartfelt thoughts and special prayers remain with all those whose lives were forever changed on that terrible summer's day.' He said the country could take heart from the bravery of the emergency services and others who responded to the attack, and 'the countless stories of extraordinary courage and compassion that emerged from the darkness of that day.' Charles also hailed the 'spirit of unity that has helped London, and our nation, to heal.' 'As we remember those we lost, let us, therefore, use this 20th anniversary to reaffirm our commitment to building a society where people of all faiths and backgrounds can live together with mutual respect and understanding, always standing firm against those who would seek to divide us,' he said. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said July 7, 2005 was one of Britain's 'darkest days.' She said that 20 years on, 'Islamist extremist terrorism remains the greatest threat' to national security 'followed by extreme right-wing terrorism." 'But we also face hybrid threats to our national security from hostile states, serious organized crime, cyber criminals, those threatening our border security and a troubling rise in violence-fixated individuals radicalized online,' she wrote in the Sunday Mirror newspaper, adding that the government would 'relentlessly confront and counter threats to our national security.'
