posted July 21, 2005 09:53 AM            

There's been a sereies of incidents reported in central London.
Warren Street, Shepard's Bush & Oval has been evacuated.
Northern and hammersmith and city lines have been suspended.

A total 4 explosions have been suspected (some undetonated)
All transport has been closed down until further notice.

The incident was first reported on a bus in east London.
I am not sure of what these 'incidents' are.
They suspect it to be a Nail Bomb.

Police commissioner confirms this is a serious incident but bombs are said to be smaller than July 7th.
People at Warren St are in chemical protection suits.

I will update as I find out more...

posted July 21, 2005 10:15 AM              

AriesTiger

posted July 21, 2005 10:31 AM              

Here's the latest newslink; BBC News - recent blasts

posted July 21, 2005 10:38 AM            

Sad news.

posted July 21, 2005 10:44 AM              

Some accounts from Sky's webpage of what people saw in their areas;

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I saw an Asian man reaching towards his backpack, when it exploded with a bright light. He appeared shocked, and dumped the bag almost immediately and fled the seen. Three people around him attempted to prevent him leaving, but failed.
Gary Carter

I was coming back back to my office after getting lunch. I was passing Warren Street station when I saw lots of people running out of the station, I could see fear on their faces, some of them even crying and shaking, and the next thing, lots of police, firemen and ambulances. Since then I have not been feeling well to be at work, I even cried.
Waqas Sohail

I was heading to Oxford Circus, via Warren Street, as I was reaching the bottom of the escalators to the Victoria Line, I saw a horde of people running out of the tubes and charging up the escalators. I asked someone, what had happened, they said a tube was on fire. So I proceeded to follow the crowd out of the station, and by then the underground staff were telling everyone to get out, as the station was being closed.
Palminder Sembhi

I have just walked down Oxford Street to High Holborn trying to get back to work. The Central Line is closed and there are empty buses lining Oxford Street with the drivers standing outside. All I could hear around me were sirens.
Carly Davies

I was heading towards Oxford Circus on the Victoria line, when they started evacuating people. People were calm, but still you could tell there was anxiety amongst everyone. Oxford Circus was like a farm yard full of chickens. People were all standing around watching things on the TV screens of shops. This is ridiculous.
Yash, Warren Street, London

Just before 1pm today, I recieved a call from my partner saying that his work was being evactuated, with the same urgency of 7th July. He works directly across from Russell Square Tube Station. He is in a friends' car and hasn't moved since starting off for home. The sirens below my work on the Marble Arch end of Oxford Street are non-stop, but that's been the way since Thursday two weeks ago.
Susan Goodwin

I saw I large white light coming from someone's bag, however no one was visibly injured.
Anon

Have just been on my lunch around London Bridge, walked past the tube station with my friend and saw the station was closed. People were stood outside of the station wanting to know what was going on. I asked a security lady if it was a security alert (they're so common now), and was told "It is a security alert...at the moment"! This woman had no idea when the line/station would be reopening. Dunno how I am going to get back home to Holloway Road tonight.
Graham Robson, London Bridge

We work in Euston Tower 34th Floor directly opposite Warren Street Station. Our building has not been evacuated however we have been advised to stay away from the windows and relocate to the North Wing. We are calm yet anxious!
Katrina Mernagh & Aarti Didi

We're being asked not to leave buildings at the moment. We're in Islington at the moment but just heard that all mainline trains are running out of London OK, so it looks like we're walking again! We musn't rule out the fact that this may be in preperation for something else, and us Londoners must be extra vigilant on our way homes today, especially in rush hour!
Dave Porter, London

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posted July 21, 2005 10:58 AM              

Isnt this awful news guys?

Those amongst us who live in safer places are so lucky. I wouldnt even visit the capital of England anymore, too risky. My place of birth has become an unsafe place to live. My Dad tells me that everyday there are incidents of violence reported, muggings, rapes etc and now these awful attacks.

God bless all affected by these horrible acts and shame on the attackers - how dare they?

Love and safety to all

posted July 21, 2005 11:19 AM              

With the tube ones, backpacks (actual bombs) were thrown in before the doors closed

posted July 21, 2005 01:46 PM              

How awful it breaks my heart how some people are so hateful as to attack innocent people.