London blasts

[Zoot]

But that's only one site. There were six.

 

[Finella]

Hi from London --

I'm staying here with my husband for the summer while he studies at a law course. Our dorm is one of the University of London halls, right on Tavistock Square where one of the busses exploded. Fortunately we had left the hall about 45 minutes before the explosion took place on the other side of the square, although as we rode the Tube in this morning (about 8:10) something had already happened at King's Cross as there were annoucements about the Piccadilly Line having problems between there and the eastern end of the line.

Right now we're told to stay here at the school building (just off Trafalgar Square) as the area around the dorm (Tavistock Square) is cordoned off and we can't get in.

But all the law students seem to be safe and hopefully the casualties are minimal -- hard to say right now since the authorities are not willing to give out numbers at this time.

Thanks for your prayers, everyone...

 

[Psalms34]

announce 90 confirmed dead Fox news

Oh no, I heard that, it wasn't confirmed though they made it sound likely as reported to them by a source.

 

[Finella]

Oh no, I heard that, it wasn't confirmed though they made it sound likely as reported to them by a source.

The BBC is being really conservative and not saying how many may have died -- I think there's some measure of panic control going on.

 

[Rochir]

German TV speaks of at least 20 confirmed dead. Who know, maybe this is as bad as the Madrid bombings!

 

[loved]

Pictures from sky news

 

[S Walch]

Fox news is wrong.

2 confirmed dead, 90 presumably injured.

 

[njcl]

i was just waiting for these attacks,i knew they were on their way but its still very shocking

 

[Psalms34]

fox isn't reliable obviously - 2 officially confirmed dead so far

eh, I wouldn't knock Fox, the BBC ain't even bothering to cover this at all here.

 

[amazed_by_grace]

The BBC is being really conservative and not saying how many may have died -- I think there's some measure of panic control going on.

I think that is the most likely answer but I still think that 90 dead is unfounded...

 

[amazed_by_grace]

eh, I wouldn't knock Fox, the BBC ain't even bothering to cover this at all here.

What do you mean? Its been on BBC1 since about half past 9!

 

[fromwithin]

I wonder if Blair's feeling responsible.

an unecessary comment

those that left the bombs are to blame and no doubt are celebrating what they will view as a success.

Like us, I expect he is feeling appaulled and revolted by these acts and their devastation of lives and our capital

 

[njcl]

it looks like satans filth could only pick on soft targets such as buses which mean security must be tight in london but i fear the subway explosion could be catastrophic

 

[london boy]

I'm ok as I don't live in the city. My Dad works in the city and he's safe My thoughts and prayers go out to all the families, friends and relatives to everyone affected by this

 

[Paid in full]

Pictures from sky news

I know this will probably sound selfish but seeing these pictures I now wish that I a was a paramedic already so I could help those that are injured.

 

[Rochir]

Internet statement by Al-Quaida claiming responsobility:

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,490370,00.jpg

 

[Zoot]

A group has claimed responsibility, also demanding that Denmark and Italy withdraw all troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. That's why I suggested Blair may feel mildly guilty.

 

[london boy]

I wonder if we'll see similar scenes in the Middle East to 9/11 - scenes of mass jubilation and flag-burning....

 

[amazed_by_grace]

That big red thing in the right of that picture is the mangled roof of a double decker bus in Russel Square...

 

[Zoot]

A previously unknown group, "in the name of al-Qaeda".