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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Thousands of petals fall to remember 7 July victims 20 years on
Fifty-two thousand petals fell in St Paul's Cathedral as families and survivors remembered those who died in the 7 July terrorist attacks in London 20 years ago. Four bombers targeted three Tube trains and a bus in 2005 in the worst single atrocity in Britain, killing 52 people and injuring hundreds more. The daughter of a woman who died near King's Cross broke down as she read out her mother's name during the memorial service. Saba Edwards's voice cracked as she started reading the names of those who died, and when she got to her mother Behnaz Mozakka's name, she began to sob and had to briefly pause. Thelma Stober, who survived the Aldgate bomb, took over reading the names, but her voice also strained. The petals landed on the heads and shoulders of the congregation, who did not brush them off, before the cathedral fell into a minute of silence. Four candles representing the site of each attack were carried through the cathedral by members of the emergency services and placed in front of the altar. Readings were given about the history of each of the parts of London that were targeted in the attacks. Ellie Patsalos, wife of survivor Professor Philip Patsalos - who was around three feet from the bomb that went off in a train between King's Cross and Russell Square - read the first passage. This was followed by readings from Tony Silvestro, an emergency responder from British Transport Police who was called to Aldgate; Reverend Julie Nicholson, mother of musician Jennifer Valda Ann Nicholson who was killed at Edgware Road; and George Psaradakis, the driver of the bus that was blown up in Tavistock Square. A conclusion was then read by Graham Foulkes, father of David Foulkes, who died at Edgware Road. He said: "When four bombs exploded on 7 July 2005, lives were destroyed and the flame of hope faltered for what seemed like an eternal moment. "For many people nothing was the same again and yet everything was the same because the good which is in Londoners and the countless visitors whom they host at any given moment is not erased by hatred or threat but rather is fostered to produce a harvest of hope for each generation." The 1,200-strong congregation included bereaved relatives, survivors and emergency workers who were there on the day. Read more: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper were among those who attended the service. The prime minister and Sir Sadiq also laid wreaths at the 7 July memorial in Hyde Park at 8.50am, to coincide with the time the first bomb went off.
Sky News
6 days ago
- Sky News
Thousands of petals fall to remember 7 July victims 20 years on
Fifty-two thousand petals fell in St Paul's Cathedral as families and survivors remembered those who died in the 7 July terrorist attacks in London 20 years ago. Four bombers targeted three Tube trains and a bus in 2005 in the worst single atrocity in Britain, killing 52 people and injuring hundreds more. The daughter of a woman who died near King's Cross broke down as she read out her mother's name during the memorial service. Saba Edwards's voice cracked as she started reading the names of those who died, and when she got to her mother Behnaz Mozakka's name, she began to sob and had to briefly pause. Thelma Stober, who survived the Aldgate bomb, took over reading the names, but her voice also strained. The petals landed on the heads and shoulders of the congregation, who did not brush them off, before the cathedral fell into a minute of silence. Four candles representing the site of each attack were carried through the cathedral by members of the emergency services and placed in front of the altar. Readings were given about the history of each of the parts of London that were targeted in the attacks. Ellie Patsalos, wife of survivor Professor Philip Patsalos - who was around three feet from the bomb that went off in a train between King's Cross and Russell Square - read the first passage. This was followed by readings from Tony Silvestro, an emergency responder from British Transport Police who was called to Aldgate; Reverend Julie Nicholson, mother of musician Jennifer Valda Ann Nicholson who was killed at Edgware Road; and George Psaradakis, the driver of the bus that was blown up in Tavistock Square. 3:10 A conclusion was then read by Graham Foulkes, father of David Foulkes, who died at Edgware Road. He said: "When four bombs exploded on 7 July 2005, lives were destroyed and the flame of hope faltered for what seemed like an eternal moment. "For many people nothing was the same again and yet everything was the same because the good which is in Londoners and the countless visitors whom they host at any given moment is not erased by hatred or threat but rather is fostered to produce a harvest of hope for each generation." The 1,200-strong congregation included bereaved relatives, survivors and emergency workers who were there on the day. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper were among those who attended the service. The prime minister and Sir Sadiq also laid wreaths at the 7 July memorial in Hyde Park at 8.50am, to coincide with the time the first bomb went off.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Starmer, Cooper and King Charles mark 20th anniversary of 7/7 attacks
Keir Starmer, King Charles and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, have marked the 20th anniversary of the 7 July attacks in London in which Islamist suicide bombers killed 52 people and injured more than 770. The prime minister said: 'Today the whole country will unite to remember the lives lost in the 7/7 attacks, and all those whose lives were changed for ever. We honour the courage shown that day – the bravery of the emergency services, the strength of survivors and the unity of Londoners in the face of terror. 'Those who tried to divide us failed. We stood together then and we stand together now – against hate and for the values that define us of freedom, democracy and the rule of law.' The king said people should remember those who were killed in attacks on three London Underground trains and a bus, but also the stories of courage and compassion that day. 'Today, as we mark 20 years since the tragic events of 7th July 2005, my heartfelt thoughts and special prayers remain with all those whose lives were for ever changed on that terrible summer's day,' he said. 'We remember with profound sadness the 52 innocent people who were killed in senseless acts of evil – and the enduring grief of their loved ones. We recall, too, the hundreds more who carry physical and psychological scars, and pray that their suffering may ease as the years pass. 'In doing so, we should also remember the countless stories of extraordinary courage and compassion that emerged from the darkness of that day. The selfless bravery of our emergency services, transport workers and fellow citizens who rushed towards danger to help strangers reminds us of the very best of humanity in the face of the very worst.' Cooper said: 'Twenty years have passed since 7/7 but the passage of time makes what happened that day no less shocking. It was an appalling attack on our capital city and on democracy itself. 'As we come together to mark this anniversary, my thoughts remain with the victims, survivors and all who loved them. Amid the horror of that day, we saw the best of people, our emergency services, first responders and ordinary Londoners who bravely acted to help one another. Their courage continues to inspire us.' Two weeks after the attacks, five other would-be suicide bombers tried to detonate similar devices on tube carriages and a bus, but one terrorist dumped his device and the four other bombs failed to properly detonate, causing no injuries.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Starmer, Cooper and King Charles mark 20th anniversary of 7/7 attacks
Keir Starmer, King Charles and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, have marked the 20th anniversary of the 7 July attacks in London in which Islamist suicide bombers killed 52 people and injured more than 770. The prime minister said: 'Today the whole country will unite to remember the lives lost in the 7/7 attacks, and all those whose lives were changed for ever. We honour the courage shown that day – the bravery of the emergency services, the strength of survivors and the unity of Londoners in the face of terror. 'Those who tried to divide us failed. We stood together then and we stand together now – against hate and for the values that define us of freedom, democracy and the rule of law.' The king said people should remember those who were killed in attacks on three London Underground trains and a bus, but also the stories of courage and compassion that day. 'Today, as we mark 20 years since the tragic events of 7th July 2005, my heartfelt thoughts and special prayers remain with all those whose lives were for ever changed on that terrible summer's day,' he said. 'We remember with profound sadness the 52 innocent people who were killed in senseless acts of evil – and the enduring grief of their loved ones. We recall, too, the hundreds more who carry physical and psychological scars, and pray that their suffering may ease as the years pass. 'In doing so, we should also remember the countless stories of extraordinary courage and compassion that emerged from the darkness of that day. The selfless bravery of our emergency services, transport workers and fellow citizens who rushed towards danger to help strangers reminds us of the very best of humanity in the face of the very worst.' Cooper said: 'Twenty years have passed since 7/7 but the passage of time makes what happened that day no less shocking. It was an appalling attack on our capital city and on democracy itself. 'As we come together to mark this anniversary, my thoughts remain with the victims, survivors and all who loved them. Amid the horror of that day, we saw the best of people, our emergency services, first responders and ordinary Londoners who bravely acted to help one another. Their courage continues to inspire us.' Two weeks after the attacks, five other would-be suicide bombers tried to detonate similar devices on tube carriages and a bus, but one terrorist dumped his device and the four other bombs failed to properly detonate, causing no injuries.
