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11/07/2005
First victims named in London bomb attacks
The first victims of Thursday’s terrorist attacks in London have been formally identified, as police announced that a search has been conducted in a suspect's flat in Poland.
Susan Levy, 53, from Hertfordshire, died in the explosion on the Tube train between King’s Cross and Russell Square.
Gladys Wundowa, 51, was killed in the bus explosion in Tavistock Square.
The announcements come as it was revealed that police had searched the flat of a British man living in Poland in relation to the attacks. However, no arrests were made.
By Monday afternoon the number of people confirmed dead in the four explosions in London on Thursday had risen to 52. Over 700 people were injured and 62 people are still being treated in hospital, some for serious injuries.
However, distraught relatives faced with the continuing uncertanty of the identies of those whose bodies have been recovered are continuing to seek any information on those missing.
Police have confirmed that the three explosions on tube trains – between Aldgate and Liverpool Street tube stations; between King’s Cross and Russell Square tube stations; and Edgeware Road tube station – all occurred at the same time, around 8:50am.
The fourth explosion, on a Number 30 bus in Tavistock Square, occurred an hour later, at 9:57am.
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has indicated that a memorial could be built to the victims of the blasts.
Prime Minister Tony Blair is widely expected to reject calls from the Conservatives to hold an inquiry into the attacks.
London's Mayor Ken Livingstone was among the first to sign a book of condolence opened today at City Hall. A garden of remembrance has been created at Victoria Embankment for floral tributes and messages of sympathy.
A two-minute silence for the victims of the blast is to be held on Thursday at midday (BST).
(KMcA/SP)
Susan Levy, 53, from Hertfordshire, died in the explosion on the Tube train between King’s Cross and Russell Square.
Gladys Wundowa, 51, was killed in the bus explosion in Tavistock Square.
The announcements come as it was revealed that police had searched the flat of a British man living in Poland in relation to the attacks. However, no arrests were made.
By Monday afternoon the number of people confirmed dead in the four explosions in London on Thursday had risen to 52. Over 700 people were injured and 62 people are still being treated in hospital, some for serious injuries.
However, distraught relatives faced with the continuing uncertanty of the identies of those whose bodies have been recovered are continuing to seek any information on those missing.
Police have confirmed that the three explosions on tube trains – between Aldgate and Liverpool Street tube stations; between King’s Cross and Russell Square tube stations; and Edgeware Road tube station – all occurred at the same time, around 8:50am.
The fourth explosion, on a Number 30 bus in Tavistock Square, occurred an hour later, at 9:57am.
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has indicated that a memorial could be built to the victims of the blasts.
Prime Minister Tony Blair is widely expected to reject calls from the Conservatives to hold an inquiry into the attacks.
London's Mayor Ken Livingstone was among the first to sign a book of condolence opened today at City Hall. A garden of remembrance has been created at Victoria Embankment for floral tributes and messages of sympathy.
A two-minute silence for the victims of the blast is to be held on Thursday at midday (BST).
(KMcA/SP)
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Two Tube lines disrupted by strike action
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