11/10/2010
7/7 Inquest Begins
Five years after the 7/7 attacks in London, families of those lost will have the chance to question officials on whether their loved ones could have been saved that day.
The inquest, taking place at the Royal Courts of Justice today, will examine whether the emergency services' response was adequate and whether MI5 and the police could have prevented the 2005 atrocities.
In what is believed to be Britain's worst terrorist atrocity since the Lockerbie bombing, four suicide bombers armed with explosives launched co-ordinated attacks on three trains and a bus in central London.
Inquests could not begin until after the trial of the three men accused of helping the attackers choose their targets.
Last year, the men were cleared of the charge at Kingston Crown Court, although two of them were convicted of conspiracy to attend a terrorist training camp.
Sitting without a jury, Lady Justice Hallett will chair the inquest.
The proceedings will examine all four bomb scenes to determine whether more could have been done to save the victims.
The ruling will consider how effective the emergency services performed that day, and if victims would have survived had medical help reached them in time.
The Taylor family from Essex, lost their 24-year-old daughter Carrie, in the Aldgate tube station blast.
The were first informed Carrie died instantly, only to find out later she had lived for almost half an hour after the explosion. She died before medical help could reach her.
The inquest will also examine the actions of the bombers and whether more could have been done to prevent the attacks.
Lady Justice Hallett will hear from members of the police and security services.
But concerns have already been reported about the Security Service's reluctance to assist the coroner's investigation.
The proceedings will begin with a two-day opening statement and are expected to last up to five months.
Footage of the four bomb scenes along with audio tapes of emergency service telephone calls will also be released for the first time.
(BMcN)
The inquest, taking place at the Royal Courts of Justice today, will examine whether the emergency services' response was adequate and whether MI5 and the police could have prevented the 2005 atrocities.
In what is believed to be Britain's worst terrorist atrocity since the Lockerbie bombing, four suicide bombers armed with explosives launched co-ordinated attacks on three trains and a bus in central London.
Inquests could not begin until after the trial of the three men accused of helping the attackers choose their targets.
Last year, the men were cleared of the charge at Kingston Crown Court, although two of them were convicted of conspiracy to attend a terrorist training camp.
Sitting without a jury, Lady Justice Hallett will chair the inquest.
The proceedings will examine all four bomb scenes to determine whether more could have been done to save the victims.
The ruling will consider how effective the emergency services performed that day, and if victims would have survived had medical help reached them in time.
The Taylor family from Essex, lost their 24-year-old daughter Carrie, in the Aldgate tube station blast.
The were first informed Carrie died instantly, only to find out later she had lived for almost half an hour after the explosion. She died before medical help could reach her.
The inquest will also examine the actions of the bombers and whether more could have been done to prevent the attacks.
Lady Justice Hallett will hear from members of the police and security services.
But concerns have already been reported about the Security Service's reluctance to assist the coroner's investigation.
The proceedings will begin with a two-day opening statement and are expected to last up to five months.
Footage of the four bomb scenes along with audio tapes of emergency service telephone calls will also be released for the first time.
(BMcN)
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