The London Bombing Attack on 7 July, 2005

		The London Bombing on July 7, Preliminary Report No1
		The London Bombing on July 7, Preliminary Report No2
		The London Bombing on July 7, Preliminary Report No3

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49 people killed in four bombing attacks on the London Public Transportation System.

8:51 am: The first explosion occurred on a Circle Line train in a tunnel between Liverpool Street and Aldgate East underground stations. The train was just approaching Liverpool Street station coming from Aldgate. Circle line trains are running at an average depth of 7 meters (21 feet). The explosive device was placed on the floor of the third carriage. Seven people died and estimated 100 were injured, at least ten of those seriously. Ten fire/rescue vehicles with 50 firefighters attended the incident.

8:56 am: The second explosion occurred in the Piccadilly Line Subway train traveling between King's Cross and Russell Square Station. The device was placed in the first carriage by the first set of double doors. The Piccadilly Line is 21 meters (70 feet) deep at the blast site. At least 21 people died. Twelve fire/rescue units with 60 firefighters attended the incident.

9:17 am: The third explosion hit a westbound Circle Line train just leaving Edgware Road Underground station for Paddington. The device was on the floor of the second carriage close to the first set of double doors . The blast blew through a wall and hit a second train on an adjoining platform. Seven people died in the blast. Twelve fire/rescue vehicles with 60 firefighters attended the incident. Some Media reports suggest that the explosion occurred at 8:50 am.

9:47 am: The fourth explosion happened on a bus in Woburn Place, close to Tavistock Square and Russell Square. The roof of the double decker - a No30 from Hackney to Marble Arch - was torn off and nearby cars were also damaged. Thirteen people died in the bus blast. Four fire units with 20 firefighters were dispatched to this incident.

London Ambulance services have transported at least 45 patients with serious or critical injuries including burns, amputations, chest or glass injuries and fractured limbs. A further 300 to 350 patients have been treated and transported to hospitals. Patients with minor injuries have been treated at the scene and where needed, taken to hospital by non-emergency medical staff, voluntary aid agency ambulances and public buses. The total number of casualties is known to be approximately 700. Over a hundred ambulance vehicles and more than 250 ambulance staff have attended the incident scenes.

Hospitals who have received casualties include the Royal London Hospital (Whitechapel), University College Hospital, St Mary's Hospital (Paddington), Royal Free Hospital.

Aftermath:

After 9:47 am: Mainline train stations were closed and subway (Tube) and bus services were cancelled across the city.

11:20 am: The Army is patrolling the streets of Covent Garden

11:30 am: The Metropolitan Police confirms that there have been six sites of blasts in London and that traces of explosives have been found at least one site

11:30 am: Motorway signs outside the capital read: "Avoid London. Area closed. Turn on radio"

11:39 am: Armed police and the Army have sealed off the area around the Buckingham palace

12:24 pm: Der Spiegel (www.spiegel.de), a German news magazine, reports that responsibility for the attacks has been claimed by a group calling itself the "Secret Organisation Group of al-Qaeda of Jihad Organization in Europe" in a message posted on an unnamed website. The statement also threatened attacks in Italy and Denmark.

12:56 pm: The Home Secretary tells the House of Commons that "a number of terrorist attacks" have occurred in Central London, including at least four explosions: one at Edgware Road Tube station, one on the Tube between Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, one between Russell Square and King's Cross stations and one on a bus at Tavistock Square

15:15 (03:15 pm): Opening of the Casualty Bureau. The Casualty Bureau is not intended as a general information bureau, it is set up specifically to deal with missing persons, survivors, evacuees and witnesses involved in an incident. The Casualty Bureau is designed to receive and collate information not give it out. However, when casualties or survivors are identified, the enquirer is told as soon as possible following a call.
Casualty Bureau number: 0870 1566 344

15:25 (03:25 pm): Metropolitan Police confirm 33 fatalities in the four blasts killing 21 people near King's Cross, 7 near Moorgate and 5 at Edgware Road. There is still no death toll from the bus attack

16:16 (04:14 pm): All mainline railway stations apart from King's Cross have been re-opened and Network Rail urges commuters to start going home now.

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The Hospitals (data as of July 8):
More than 700 people were injured, of whom 350 were treated at the scenes of the various explosions and a further 350 were taken to hospital. Of the wounded, around 100 victims stayed overnight in four hospitals across London. Of those, 22 remain in a serious or critical condition.

The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel: Treated 100 patients, of whom 26 victims were still being treated, with seven in intensive care.

The Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead: Treated 61 patients. Of those, 13 were admitted and all were in a stable condition although one person was serious but stable. Five patients had surgery.

St Mary's Hospital in Paddington: Treated 38 patients, of whom 17 suffered serious injuries and 13 had minor injuries. A further 6 people lost their limbs.

The University College Hospital, Bloomsbury: Treated 60 patients. Some 27 remain in the hospital, and a number are having operations. Four people are in intensive care, including one who has yet to be identified.

Great Ormond Street Hospital, Bloomsbury: Treated 22 patients, four stayed overnight.

St Thomas' and St Guy's NHS Trust: Treated 21 patients. Three of the patients were critically injured, seven had major injuries and 11 had minor injuries. On the morning of July 8, 11 patients remain in the hospital. One patient is in a critical condition.

Casualty Bureau:

The Casualty Bureau has received a total number of 103,087 calls from the time it opened on July 7 to 0600 on July 8. Calls reached their peak between 15.00-16.00 on July 7 when the Casualty Bureau Staff received over 42,000 calls. A staff of 200 from 21 different police forces around the country is working around the clock to answer phones.

The Casualty Bureau is also asking callers that had phoned previously to say a friend or relative was missing to let them know if the missing person was found and is safe. This information is crucial to gain an accurate picture of those who are still not accounted for.

About London:
London is the capital city of the UK and is the home of its Government and Stock Market. There are 32 London boroughs, plus the Corporation of the City of London. The city has population of 7.4 million people that speak 300 languages and almost 30% are from an ethnic minority. The population density is 4,680 per square km.

About London Public Transport:
Over 75% of those working in central London travel to work by public transport (train, subway, bus).
Over 5.4 million trips are made by bus each weekday in London.
2.6 million trips a day are made on the London underground system.

About London Emergency Services:
London Ambulance Service: www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
London Fire Brigade: www.london-fire.gov.uk
London Metropolitan Police: www.met.police.uk
City of London Police: www.cityoflondon.police.uk