Comments on: London Explosion

By: paul

paul — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 05:57:31 +0000

Glad to here your family is ok, I have family over there as well some of them were really close,my cousin works in the underground they are all alright to thankfully.

By: Andy Merrett

Andy Merrett — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 20:25:35 +0000

It feels good to be finally back in the suburbs of London, having been in a West End office all day. What has happened is horrific, but Londoners have survived much through the generations and this is another tragic trial that we will come to terms with, and move on.

The evil that perpetrates these attacks will not prevail.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 15:15:28 +0000

I have to say when I first heard this this morning, I was really angry.

Being in the NYC metro area and living right near where 9/11 occurred, it just brought back memories of 9/11, Madrid and etc. Riding the bus and subway this morning felt terrifying. People were definitely not at ease.

I pray that this violence will stop but hold no illusions that this isn’t the last.

By: Cary

Cary — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 13:33:09 +0000

Darren,

I’m really happy to hear your family is OK. I am just so sorry to wake up to this, this morning. It brought me to tears rmembering what we went through here on and after 9/11. The whole thing is just heartbreaking to me. I think a big part of America is crying in their coffee this morning…

By: John (SYNTAGMA)

John (SYNTAGMA) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 12:05:06 +0000

Good to see the old blitz spirit hasn’t deserted Londoners, Ashley. Yes, our first experience of suicide bombers. Quite alarming since there’s no real protection from people who plan to kill themselves as well.

By: Ashley Norris

Ashley Norris — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:58:37 +0000

Hi, it is all very odd as the police are telling people not to leave their homes/offices. From the coverage I reckon that it won’t be as bad as Madrid, but there have been suicide bombers on buses which is a dreadful thing to contemplate. There is a general state of shock, but it is tempered by a feeling that it was going to be our turn sometime. Just such a shame with both the euphoria her yesterday and the hopes that Blair might get a result or two at the G8 summit. I live about there miles from the centre of town and it is eerily quiet here. Anyway, sod Al quaeda I am going to walk the dog

Ashley

By: Connected

Connected — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:57:14 +0000

You can watch live coverage on the web at http://news.bbc.co.uk. So far two confirmed dead. I live in London and after living with the threat of the IRA for 30 years its scary how quickly people adapt. Still very angry and I would love to get my hands on the people responsible.

Connected

By: John (SYNTAGMA)

John (SYNTAGMA) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:20:41 +0000

Latest news is that a massive rescue operation is underway at King’s Cross station. Many casualties. Rescuers using pickaxes to break through walls. It doesn’t look like a Madrid right now (200+ dead), but numbers do rise in these situations.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:16:34 +0000

Reports here in the UK suggest there are only one or two fatalities at the moment. The Phone network (assuming you have been trying a mobile/cell phone number) gives priority to emergency calls in such instances, although word is that the lines are back in general use now. I wouldn’t worry too much – certainly the word in London is that generally most people are very calm right now.

By: John (SYNTAGMA)

John (SYNTAGMA) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 10:58:58 +0000

I’m also covering it on SYNTAGMA, Darren, and Duncan’s got it on the Herald.