London remembers July 7 Tube bombings
7th July 2007
Daily Mail
The second anniversary of the July 7 London bombings will be marked today by survivors and relatives. Hundreds are expected to gather at Kings Cross station shortly before 9am, when the first bomb exploded two years ago.
Organisers said there will be no national silence and, in line with the wishes of families, no large public event.
The act of remembrance comes as police and security services are on heightened alert with a number of high-profile events taking place.
Tight security will surround events including the first stage of the Tour de France, which winds a course around central London's key landmarks.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown lays a reith at Kings Cross Station in Central London
Elsewhere the women's tennis final will take place at Wimbledon and stars including Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Razorlight will join the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that people face a summer of intensified security checks in the wake of the terrorist car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow.
The UK national threat level remains 'severe', which on Thursday was reduced from 'critical' - meaning an attack is thought to be imminent.
The bombing victims race from Kings Cross two years ago
At Kings Cross station, flowers will be laid by Tessa Jowell, London Mayor Ken Livingstone, Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy and Tim O'Toole of London Underground.
Mr Livingstone will be joined by the Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, who will be in London for the Tour de France Grand Depart.
Volunteers of the charity Tolerance International-UK will be outside Kings Cross station and Tavistock Square handing out white carnations to passers by in memory of those killed in the attacks.
The charity, which represents many religions, will also host a special commemorative event entitled The Silent Voices of Islam at the Central Hall in Westminster at 2pm.
The event seeks to allow tolerant advocates of Islam to speak about their religion. Esther Hyman who lost her sister Miriam in the attacks, has sent a message of support for the event. At 3pm 52 white balloons will be released outside Westminster Abbey.
Fifty-two people lost their lives as a result of the four bombs. Work is under way to plan and erect a permanent memorial to the victims in Hyde Park's Lovers' Walk.
More than 700 people were also injured when three bombs exploded within seconds of each other on three London Underground trains.
The explosions took place at Russell Square, Aldgate and Edgware Road. A fourth bomb exploded on a bus nearly an hour later in Tavistock Square.
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7th July 2007
Daily Mail
The second anniversary of the July 7 London bombings will be marked today by survivors and relatives. Hundreds are expected to gather at Kings Cross station shortly before 9am, when the first bomb exploded two years ago.
Organisers said there will be no national silence and, in line with the wishes of families, no large public event.
The act of remembrance comes as police and security services are on heightened alert with a number of high-profile events taking place.
Tight security will surround events including the first stage of the Tour de France, which winds a course around central London's key landmarks.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown lays a reith at Kings Cross Station in Central London
Elsewhere the women's tennis final will take place at Wimbledon and stars including Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Razorlight will join the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned that people face a summer of intensified security checks in the wake of the terrorist car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow.
The UK national threat level remains 'severe', which on Thursday was reduced from 'critical' - meaning an attack is thought to be imminent.
The bombing victims race from Kings Cross two years ago
At Kings Cross station, flowers will be laid by Tessa Jowell, London Mayor Ken Livingstone, Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy and Tim O'Toole of London Underground.
Mr Livingstone will be joined by the Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, who will be in London for the Tour de France Grand Depart.
Volunteers of the charity Tolerance International-UK will be outside Kings Cross station and Tavistock Square handing out white carnations to passers by in memory of those killed in the attacks.
The charity, which represents many religions, will also host a special commemorative event entitled The Silent Voices of Islam at the Central Hall in Westminster at 2pm.
The event seeks to allow tolerant advocates of Islam to speak about their religion. Esther Hyman who lost her sister Miriam in the attacks, has sent a message of support for the event. At 3pm 52 white balloons will be released outside Westminster Abbey.
Fifty-two people lost their lives as a result of the four bombs. Work is under way to plan and erect a permanent memorial to the victims in Hyde Park's Lovers' Walk.
More than 700 people were also injured when three bombs exploded within seconds of each other on three London Underground trains.
The explosions took place at Russell Square, Aldgate and Edgware Road. A fourth bomb exploded on a bus nearly an hour later in Tavistock Square.
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