The 7/7 bombings: How London’s darkest day unfolded, minute by minute
6 days ago

The 7/7 bombings: How London’s darkest day unfolded, minute by minute

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The huge emergency response at King’s Cross station which killed 26 people 8.49am – Three bombs explode on Underground within 50 seconds of one another. When I finally got through to the office, all thoughts of health reports were abandoned as I was told something had happened at Edgware Road station, but no one knew what.” 9.13am – A major emergency is declared by the Underground’s control room, with a “code amber” instructing all trains to go to the nearest available platform. 10:53am – Home Secretary Charles Clarke confirms that London’s public transport has been suspended, adding that the “dreadful incidents” have caused “terrible injuries”. 11:15am – More than two hours after the first blasts, London’s Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, tells a news conference that they are dealing with a “confusing situation”, and that he knows of “about six explosions”.

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Recalling the moment the bomb was detonated, Mr Dahad said: “My first thought was …

The 7/7 bombings: Seven voices on the day that changed their lives forever
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The 7/7 bombings: Seven voices on the day that changed their lives forever

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