July 21, 2005

Four minor explosions reported in London

Sketchy reports are coming in from London that several minor blast have occured one on a bus and the rest in outlying areas of the London tube system. The BBC is reporting the exposions were detonators only and lack the exposives needed to cause heavy damage. However there was some panic and there are reports of people being trampled trying to evacuate. Also reports of men threatening to blow themselves up and one man reported running from one of the trains just after the like I said minor explosion. The windows on the upper deck of one bus were blown out. Some lines have been closed. This attack came about midday in London. This is a developing story. Guest posters feel free to update this thread I will check back about 12:00 cdt. Also so far one minor injury had been reported.

Also see this story from sky news which has some more details including that police were also using chemical protection suits. It's not known at this time if that was just a precaution or if there was some other reason. I'm sure as the day goes by we will have a better idea of what has occured in London. My support goes out to all Brits.

Update:

An initial chemical search of all four sites has proved negative sky news is reporting.


The BBC reports that:

"Tests for chemical, biological and radiological weapons proved negative".
By Howie at 08:21 AM | |