7 July 2005 London bombings

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On 7 July 2005, beginning at 08:51, during the height of morning rush hour, a series of four bomb explosions struck London’s transport system. Three Underground trains were hit within half an hour, and a bus a further half an hour after that. At least 37 people are confirmed to have been killed, and various news reports [1] are stating that at least 700 were injured.