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On [[July 21]], [[2005]], a '''series of explosions''' were reported in [[London]], two weeks and some hours after the [[July 7, 2005 London bombings]]. Unconfirmed reports stated that three separate incidents involving "dummy explosions", using only [[detonator]]s, had occurred at [[Shepherd's Bush tube station (Hammersmith and City Line)|Shepherd's Bush]], [[Warren Street tube station|Warren Street]] and [[Oval tube station|Oval]] underground stations, leading to the closure and evacuation of the related tube lines ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4703777.stm BBC]). Other reports have speculated that complete bombs were used, but that the detonators failed to work correctly. It is reported that one person, who carried the bomb, has been injured at Warren Street, and a man was seen running from one of the Tubes after the explosion. One report also suggests that it was a [[nail bomb]] that exploded in Warren Street. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/attackonlondon/story/0,16132,1533382,00.html] |
On [[July 21]], [[2005]], a '''series of explosions''' were reported in [[London]], two weeks and some hours after the [[July 7, 2005 London bombings]]. Unconfirmed reports stated that three separate incidents involving "dummy explosions", using only [[detonator]]s, had occurred at [[Shepherd's Bush tube station (Hammersmith and City Line)|Shepherd's Bush]], [[Warren Street tube station|Warren Street]] and [[Oval tube station|Oval]] underground stations, leading to the closure and evacuation of the related tube lines ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4703777.stm BBC]). Other reports have speculated that complete bombs were used, but that the detonators failed to work correctly. It is reported that one person, who carried the bomb, has been injured at Warren Street, and a man was seen running from one of the Tubes after the explosion. One report also suggests that it was a [[nail bomb]] that exploded in Warren Street. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/attackonlondon/story/0,16132,1533382,00.html] |
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Incidents on public transport
On July 21, 2005, a series of explosions were reported in London, two weeks and some hours after the July 7, 2005 London bombings. Unconfirmed reports stated that three separate incidents involving "dummy explosions", using only detonators, had occurred at Shepherd's Bush, Warren Street and Oval underground stations, leading to the closure and evacuation of the related tube lines (BBC). Other reports have speculated that complete bombs were used, but that the detonators failed to work correctly. It is reported that one person, who carried the bomb, has been injured at Warren Street, and a man was seen running from one of the Tubes after the explosion. One report also suggests that it was a nail bomb that exploded in Warren Street. [1]
At 2pm, the London police stopped traffic in a currently unspecified London Underground station because of smoke exiting one train. Witnesses say that a small nail bomb contained in a sack exploded inside the train. The BBC reports that Warren Street, Oval, and Shepherd's Bush (Hammersmith and City) London Underground stations had been evacuated. Archway and Moorgate stations were also reportedly cleared. [2] The Victoria Line, Northern Line, Bakerloo Line, Piccadilly Line and Hammersmith and City Line have been suspended; no other lines have been affected. Green Park Underground station is also currently closed.
A man was said to flee the Oval station when the tube train pulled into the station soon after the explosion.
There were also reports of a backpack exploding in East London on the Number 26 bus travelling from Waterloo to Hackney Wick, on Hackney Road at the corner with Columbia Road in Bethnal Green. It was reported that the windows on the upper deck of the bus were blown out, but no injuries are reported. Pictures now show that the front windows above the driver on the upper deck have been blown out. However, the bus driver has reportedly stated that the windows at the back of the upper deck have also been blown out but this is not evident yet, looking at the current images.
An unconfirmed statement from the public on BBC's website states the bus incident was just badly timed and was in fact merely a fight. Which may mean the windows were merely damaged during a struggle.
There is a police cordon around the area and traffic is at a standstill.
Robert Allen, a reporter for the BBC, says that police told him they are investigating a "possible suspect package" on a Putney-Peckham bus. The Number 37 bus is reportedly near Putney Hill in St John's Avenue. BBC News
Following so soon after the 7 July London bombings, fears that this could be a repeat incident have been raised.
Unlike the 7 July incidents, the tube stations are not all underground. Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith & City) is above ground, can receive mobile signals and is within sight and earshot of the BBC Television Centre.
I'm waiting for the email.
Incidents on public transport
On July 21, 2005, a series of explosions were reported in London, two weeks and some hours after the July 7, 2005 London bombings. Unconfirmed reports stated that three separate incidents involving "dummy explosions", using only detonators, had occurred at Shepherd's Bush, Warren Street and Oval underground stations, leading to the closure and evacuation of the related tube lines (BBC). Other reports have speculated that complete bombs were used, but that the detonators failed to work correctly. It is reported that one person, who carried the bomb, has been injured at Warren Street, and a man was seen running from one of the Tubes after the explosion. One report also suggests that it was a nail bomb that exploded in Warren Street. [3]
At 2pm, the London police stopped traffic in a currently unspecified London Underground station because of smoke exiting one train. Witnesses say that a small nail bomb contained in a sack exploded inside the train. The BBC reports that Warren Street, Oval, and Shepherd's Bush (Hammersmith and City) London Underground stations had been evacuated. Archway and Moorgate stations were also reportedly cleared. [4] The Victoria Line, Northern Line, Bakerloo Line, Piccadilly Line and Hammersmith and City Line have been suspended; no other lines have been affected. Green Park Underground station is also currently closed. The BBC are also reporting that King's Cross, Farringdon, and St. Albans Thameslink railway stations are closed.
A man was said to flee the Oval station when the tube train pulled into the station soon after the explosion.
There were also reports of a backpack exploding in East London on the Number 26 bus travelling from Waterloo to Hackney Wick, on Hackney Road at the corner with Columbia Road in Bethnal Green. It was reported that the windows on the upper deck of the bus were blown out, but no injuries are reported. Pictures now show that the front windows above the driver on the upper deck have been blown out. However, the bus driver has reportedly stated that the windows at the back of the upper deck have also been blown out but this is not evident yet, looking at the current images.
It has been confirmed that the explosives are still in place on the upper deck of the bus. They will be paid attention to sometime soon by robotics and trained specialists.
An unconfirmed statement from the public on BBC's website states the bus incident was just badly timed and was in fact merely a fight. Which may mean the windows were merely damaged during a struggle.
There is a police cordon around the area and traffic is at a standstill.
Robert Allen, a reporter for the BBC, says that police told him they are investigating a "possible suspect package" on a Putney-Peckham bus. The Number 37 bus is reportedly near Putney Hill in St John's Avenue. BBC News
Following so soon after the 7 July London bombings, fears that this could be a repeat incident have been raised.
Unlike the 7 July incidents, the tube stations are not all underground. Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith & City) is above ground, can receive mobile signals and is within sight and earshot of the BBC Television Centre.
Possibility of chemical attacks
Eyewitnesses report a "strange smell", described by some as resembling burning rubber, emanating from the London stations. Some reports seem to be suggesting that the smell preceded the bang by several minutes. It appears that people on a train smelt a "strange smell", realised something was wrong. They ran from one carriage to another while the train was still moving and then heard an explosion behind them. Police reports have indicated that no traces of chemical agents have been detected at any of the sites.
Police in chemical suits have entered Warren Street tube station.
It has been reported by BBC News that a special detector van at Oval tube station inspected and did not find any signs of chemical agents at that site. According to British transport police, "No trace of chemical agents found at Warren Street".
University College Hospital
University College Hospital, near Warren Street, has been cordoned off, reportedly by armed police. Eyewitness report seeing three police officers armed with submachine guns entering the building
Both CNN and The Times of London report that the armed police at University College Hospital were pursuing a suspected bomber who fled into the building following a foot chase down Tottenham Court Road. Witnesses reported shots being fired as the man led police on the chase from the Warren Street station. Police say the "gunshots" may have actually been detonators going off.
There is apparently an internal memo in UCH to look for a tall man with wires protruding from his top. The memo reportedly described the suspect as "a black male, possibly of Asian origin, about 6ft 2ins tall, wearing a blue top with wires protruding from the rear of the top." Sky News
This has confirmed to be quite likely the case as the man was found with a detonator hanging out of a small gap in his shirt and apparently being held in the trauma room.
Incidents on public transport
On July 21, 2005, a series of explosions were reported in London, two weeks and some hours after the July 7, 2005 London bombings. Unconfirmed reports stated that three separate incidents involving "dummy explosions", using only detonators, had occurred at Shepherd's Bush, Warren Street and Oval underground stations, leading to the closure and evacuation of the related tube lines (BBC). Other reports have speculated that complete bombs were used, but that the detonators failed to work correctly. It is reported that one person, who carried the bomb, has been injured at Warren Street, and a man was seen running from one of the Tubes after the explosion. One report also suggests that it was a nail bomb that exploded in Warren Street. [5]
At 2pm, the London police stopped traffic in a currently unspecified London Underground station because of smoke exiting one train. Witnesses say that a small nail bomb contained in a sack exploded inside the train. The BBC reports that Warren Street, Oval, and Shepherd's Bush (Hammersmith and City) London Underground stations had been evacuated. Archway and Moorgate stations were also reportedly cleared. [6] The Victoria Line, Northern Line, Bakerloo Line, Piccadilly Line and Hammersmith and City Line have been suspended; no other lines have been affected. Green Park Underground station is also currently closed.
A man was said to flee the Oval station when the tube train pulled into the station soon after the explosion.
There were also reports of a backpack exploding in East London on the Number 26 bus travelling from Waterloo to Hackney Wick, on Hackney Road at the corner with Columbia Road in Bethnal Green. It was reported that the windows on the upper deck of the bus were blown out, but no injuries are reported. Pictures now show that the front windows above the driver on the upper deck have been blown out. However, the bus driver has reportedly stated that the windows at the back of the upper deck have also been blown out but this is not evident yet, looking at the current images.
An unconfirmed statement from the public on BBC's website states the bus incident was just badly timed and was in fact merely a fight. Which may mean the windows were merely damaged during a struggle.
There is a police cordon around the area and traffic is at a standstill.
Robert Allen, a reporter for the BBC, says that police told him they are investigating a "possible suspect package" on a Putney-Peckham bus. The Number 37 bus is reportedly near Putney Hill in St John's Avenue. BBC News
Following so soon after the 7 July London bombings, fears that this could be a repeat incident have been raised.
Unlike the 7 July incidents, the tube stations are not all underground. Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith & City) is above ground, can receive mobile signals and is within sight and earshot of the BBC Television Centre.
Possibility of chemical attacks
Eyewitnesses report a "strange smell", described by some as resembling burning rubber, emanating from the London stations. Some reports seem to be suggesting that the smell preceded the bang by several minutes. It appears that people on a train smelt a "strange smell", realised something was wrong. They ran from one carriage to another while the train was still moving and then heard an explosion behind them. Police reports have indicated that no traces of chemical agents have been detected at any of the sites.
Police in chemical suits have entered Warren Street tube station.
It has been reported by BBC News that a special detector van at Oval tube station inspected and did not find any signs of chemical agents at that site. According to British transport police, "No trace of chemical agents found at Warren Street".
University College Hospital
University College Hospital, near Warren Street, has been cordoned off, reportedly by armed police. Eyewitness report seeing three police officers armed with submachine guns entering the building
Both CNN and The Times of London report that the armed police at University College Hospital were pursuing a suspected bomber who fled into the building following a foot chase down Tottenham Court Road. Witnesses reported shots being fired as the man led police on the chase from the Warren Street station. Police say the "gunshots" may have actually been detonators going off.
There is apparently an internal memo in UCH to look for a tall man with wires protruding from his top. The memo reportedly described the suspect as "a black male, possibly of Asian origin, about 6ft 2ins tall, wearing a blue top with wires protruding from the rear of the top." Sky News
There is an unconfirmed report that the man was found with a detonator hanging out of a small gap in his shirt and is being held in a trauma room of the hospital.
Arrest at Whitehall
A man has been arrested by armed police in Whitehall outside the Ministry of Defence. The man had dark grey trousers and an open shirt, and was ordered to lie on the pavement by armed police, before being handcuffed and arrested, about 20 metres from Downing Street. He was also ordered to open his jacket and shirt before being taken by the police to ensure he could not blow himself up in their presence. He did not appear to be carrying any bags, and did not seem to be wearing a belt, although it was very hard for the reporter to see.
Response and advice
Tony Blair, the Prime Minister, Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, and other ministers are to attend a meeting in COBRA. Whitehall was initially sealed off and evacuated, but reopened at 14.45. Sir Ian Blair, the Met police chief, has described the incident as "serious", and that there were "fewer injuries" caused by bombs which appear to be "much smaller than those used on July 7th". He later added: "The situation is firmly under control. Now is the time to get London moving again."
The police are currently advising people to stay where they are and not enter the streets or travel unless absolutely necessary. However, people living within a 300 metre radius of all stations have been evacuated, due to worries about chemical agents being used.
The Pentagon raised its security level in response to the attacks.
Impact on public transport
- The Victoria Line was suspended but has reopened except between Highbury & Islington and Victoria
- The Northern Line was suspended but has reopened except between Kennington and Stockwell
- The Hammersmith and City Line is suspended
- The Piccadilly Line is suspended
- The Bakerloo Line is suspended
- The Metropolitan Line was suspended between Baker Street and Moorgate but that service has reopened
All other lines are operating as they were before the incidents.
See also
External links
- Alert after explosions in London
- BBC News, Tube cleared after minor blasts
- CNN news story
- Sky News: Incidents Reported near Tube stations
- Ananova: Three tube stations evacuated
- News.com.au article
- Fox News: London Official Confirms Subway Blasts
- Two photos and a video from nearby
HOTLINE NUMBERS
These are emergency numbers. Please do not call these numbers unless it is absolutely necessary:
- Central emergency number: 0870 156 6344 (Metropolitan Police)
- Metropolitan Police: 020 7766 6020 (UK) +44 20 7766 6020 (International)
- British Transport Police: 020 8358 0101 (UK) +44 20 8358 0101 (International)
- Those outside the UK should see the list of Foreign Ministry contact details.
Response and advice
Tony Blair, the Prime Minister, Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, and other ministers are to attend a meeting in COBRA. Whitehall was initially sealed off and evacuated, but reopened at 14.45. Sir Ian Blair, the Met police chief, has described the incident as "serious", and that there were "fewer injuries" caused by bombs which appear to be "much smaller than those used on July 7th".
The police are currently advising people to stay where they are and not enter the streets or travel unless absolutely necessary. However, people living within a 300 metre radius of all stations have been evacuated, due to worries about chemical agents being used.
The Pentagon raised its security in response to the attacks.
Impact on public transport
- The Victoria Line was suspended but has reopened and is not stopping at Green Park or Warren Street
- The Northern Line was suspended but has reopened except between Kennington and Morden
- The Hammersmith and City Line is suspended
- The Piccadilly Line is suspended
- The Bakerloo Line is suspended
- The Metropolitan Line was suspended between Bakers Street and Moorgate but that service has reopened
All other lines are operating as they were before the incidents. We are going to kill Tony Blair.
See also
External links
- Alert after explosions in London
- BBC News, Tube cleared after minor blasts
- CNN news story
- Sky News: Incidents Reported near Tube stations
- Ananova: Three tube stations evacuated
- News.com.au article
- Fox News: London Official Confirms Subway Blasts
- Two photos and a video from nearby
Impact on public transport
- The Victoria Line was suspended but has reopened except between Highbury & Islington and Victoria
- The Northern Line was suspended but has reopened except between Kennington and Stockwell
- The Hammersmith and City Line is suspended
- The Piccadilly Line is suspended
- The Bakerloo Line is suspended
- The Metropolitan Line was suspended between Baker Street and Moorgate but that service has reopened
All other lines are operating as they were before the incidents.
See also
External links
- Alert after explosions in London
- BBC News, Tube cleared after minor blasts
- CNN news story
- Sky News: Incidents Reported near Tube stations
- Ananova: Three tube stations evacuated
- News.com.au article
- Fox News: London Official Confirms Subway Blasts
- Two photos and a video from nearby
HOTLINE NUMBERS
These are emergency numbers. Please do not call these numbers unless it is absolutely necessary:
- Central emergency number: 0870 156 6344 (Metropolitan Police)
- Metropolitan Police: 020 7766 6020 (UK) +44 20 7766 6020 (International)
- British Transport Police: 020 8358 0101 (UK) +44 20 8358 0101 (International)
- Those outside the UK should see the list of Foreign Ministry contact details.
Response and advice
Tony Blair, the Prime Minister, Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, and other ministers are to attend a meeting in COBRA. Whitehall was initially sealed off and evacuated, but reopened at 14.45. Sir Ian Blair, the Met police chief, has described the incident as "serious", and that there were "fewer injuries" caused by bombs which appear to be "much smaller than those used on July 7th".
The police are currently advising people to stay where they are and not enter the streets or travel unless absolutely necessary. However, people living within a 300 metre radius of all stations have been evacuated, due to worries about chemical agents being used.
The Pentagon raised its security in response to the attacks.
Impact on public transport
- The Victoria Line was suspended but has reopened and is not stopping at Green Park or Warren Street
- The Northern Line was suspended but has reopened except between Kennington and Morden
- The Hammersmith and City Line is suspended
- The Piccadilly Line is suspended
- The Bakerloo Line is suspended
- The Metropolitan Line was suspended between Bakers Street and Moorgate but that service has reopened
All other lines are operating as they were before the incidents.