07/07/2015

10th Anniversary Of 7/7 Attacks Marked

A minutes silence has been held across the UK to mark the 10th anniversary of the 07 July bombing in London in 2005.

A commemoration was held at St Paul's Cathedral attended by survivors of the attacks and relatives of those who lost their lives.

Silences where observed at 08:50, to mark the time of the first bomb.

The names of the 52 victims were read aloud during the service at St Paul's.

The bombings of three Tube trains and a bus have been described as the "worst single terrorist atrocity on British soil".

(MH)

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