Scary shit in UK....

[sillygirl]

Several people have been injured after explosions on the Underground network and a double-decker bus in London.
A police spokesman said there were "quite a large number of casualties" at Aldgate Tube Station.

And Scotland Yard confirmed one of several reports of explosions on buses in the city - in Tavistock Place - but said the cause was not yet known.

One caller to BBC Five said his friend had seen "the bus ripped open like a can of sardines and bodies everywhere".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4659093.stm

Hope all UK FGs are okay. Check in, dudes! (What can I say, I'm a girl, I'm a worrier)

[AssKissinger]

Fucking NHK is showing rice fields and chicks in yukatas, God I'm glad I'm leaving

[chidsta]

Breaking news at 11.10am: Many people are feared dead after a series of terror blasts rocked the London Tube and bus network during the morning rush hour. Commuters have 'streamed out' of stations 'covered in blood' and the Tube network has been totally suspended with all stations evacuated.
Police are reported to have confirmed blasts on three buses in central London, one at Tavistock Place near Holborn, in central London. The area has been closed off.

Eye-witnesses reported seeing bodies piled in the wreckage of damaged Tube trains.

More on..http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=354944&in_page_id=1770&ct=5


Who do you reckon did it???
Anti-capitalists in face of G8 Summit?!?
The peeved of frogs in light of the Olympics 2012 held in London?
Or just the normal terrorists???

[chidsta]

London terror attacks bear hallmarks of Al Qaeda

London has feared a devastating terrorist "spectacular" since 191 people were killed and more than 1,500 injured in the Madrid bombings in March last year.
Today's series of multiple attacks across the capital - on the first full day of the G8 summit - bear all the hallmarks of Al Qaeda terrifying style of terrorism.

Like previous strikes, including the September 11 attacks in the US, there were almost simultaneous blasts. And like Madrid, they came on a clearly significant day.

In the Spanish city, terrorists planted 10 bombs on four packed commuter trainHs just days before the Spanish elections, which ousted the right-wing government that backed the invasion of Iraq.

Al Qaeda-linked militants claimed responsibility. A video found near a Madrid mosque after the attack claimed it was revenge for sending 1,300 troops to Iraq.

None of the mobiles are working!!!!!!!! ARRRrrrrrrrgh!! I can't check up on everyone!

Mobile phone networks are jammed today as anxious callers try to contact loved-ones.
Vodafone has dedicated part of its network exclusively to the emergency services, a spokeswoman said.

Orange said a surge in the number of calls meant users were experiencing delays getting through.

A Vodafone spokeswoman said: "The network is under full capacity as a certain amount has been dedicated to the emergency services so they can talk to each other. That will have an effect on customers."

Orange said network congestion meant users were having trouble making calls on the first attempt.

A spokeswoman for Virgin Mobile, which operates via the T-Mobile network, said: "There are so many people making calls at the moment it is taking a while for people to get through. The volume of calls has really surged."

[sillygirl]

Just got a few peeps on mobiles, but the network is fucked up.

[gomichild]

good grief..lucky they awarded the Olympics earlier....(wonder if it's related??)

NHK is now doing an in-depth thingie on what is happening...

[Taro Toporific]

Yahoo! News Photos
Injured tube passenger is escorted away from Edgware Road Tube Station in London following an explosion, Thursday July 7, 2005. Near simultaneous explosions rocked the London subway and three double-decker buses at the morning rush hour Thursday, police and news reports said, injuring some people

[chidsta]

Do you have friends and family in these areas? At a glance this is what is happening:

The London transport network has been rocked by a series of explosions. The entire Tube network has been suspended. Here are the stations that have been reportedly affected so far:
Aldgate: People seen leaving the station 'streaming with blood' after reported explosions and train collision in nearby tunnel. Police sealed off several streets around Aldgate and told people to stand back as ambulances were bringing out casualties. Police sources said they had unconfirmed reports of two fatalities. They spoke of nine serious casualties.

Edgware Road: Explosion reported on Tube trains, with a British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman saying that two trains remained stuck in tunnels. Scores of police and fire engines filled Edgware Road as shocked passengers left the scene of one of the explosions. The area around the station was completely cordoned off as walking wounded emerged from the scene.

Moorgate: Explosion was reported at Tube station.

Russell Square: Eyewitnesses reported that a packed double decker bus in the Russell Square area had been severely damaged in a blast. Scotland Yard confirmed the bus explosion and said it was dealing with "multiple explosions" in London.

Tavistock Place: Scotland Yard confirm explosion on bus.

Upper Woburn Place: Police cordoned off roads around Upper Woburn Place after the explosion on a bus.

Old Street: Incident reported. No details as yet.

Covent Garden: Reports of the Army on the streets.

Stockwell: Station closed after suspect package found.

King's Cross: Reported explosion. People seen leaving the scene with serious injuries.

Charing Cross Road in central London was cordoned off between Cambridge Circus and Centre Point after a report of a suspect package at a bus stop.

Liverpool Street: Reported explosion.

Marylebone: An explosion was reported to have occurred. Nothing confirmed and no details as yet.

South Kensington: An explosion was reported to have occurred. Nothing confirmed and no details as yet.

Main line train networks are stopping trains entering London.

Stay where you are, advises Police Commissioner

Everyone is in a state of chaos right now!

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said there had been at least six explosions but added that the picture was still "very confused".
Sir Ian told ITV News Channel: "We are slowly assuming control and order.

"We are urging people to stay where they are and stay where they are safe. There is no way of moving around London, there are no tube services and no buses."

[Taro Toporific]

NHK is now doing an in-depth thingie on what is happening...

No TV for me here in CLUB DEAD(tm).

Timeline of London blasts
CNN International - 29 minutes ago
Thursday, July 7, 2005 Posted: 1022 GMT (1822 HKT)
(CNN) --Below is a minute-by-minute timeline of the multiple explosions rocking London. All times are British Standard Time.

10:47 a.m.: Home Secretary Charles Clarke says London blasts cause "terrible injuries"

10:46 Police say serious casualties in London explosions, but no deaths confirmed

10:46 Witness to Britain's Sky News says second blast heard in Tavistock Square.

10:45 Police sources say a bomb is suspected in London bus explosion.

10:33 Police confirm at least three explosions on buses in central London.

10:25 Police confirm explosion on bus in central London in the area around Russell Square.

10:24 Scotland Yard says "multiple explosions" rock London.

10:14 News agencies report a bus has exploded in central London.

09:53 Metronet says the entire London subway network has been shut down.

Police says incidents are reported at the Aldgate station near the Liverpool Street railway terminal, Edgware Road and King's Cross in north London, Old Street in the financial district and Russell Square in central London, near the British Museum.

09:41 London Underground reports a second explosion at a subway station in northwest London.

09:33 Witnesses say London underground says services are suspended after "power surge."

09:27 Metronet, the subway maintenance company, says power surge has caused explosion in London tube station.

09:25 Police say "there are walking wounded" in London's financial district.

09:15 British transport police say a explosion is reported in London's financial district in the area near Liverpool railway station.

[chidsta]

tony blair on radio now...he's leaving g8 meeting to get down to london asap....

his voice is really shakey....

[gomichild]

grrr NHK now showing regular boring programming...this is why we won't pay our fees you idiots!

[Tsuru]

Breaking news here in Holland too.... what can I say but F*CK

[Maths Dude]

Pretty bad shit going down in the UK. On the other hand, didn't the IRA do a lot more damage?

[FG Lurker]

Fuckers on NHK showing the usual worthless crap. Can't wait for the collection droid to come around again so I can give him a piece of my mind before telling him to f-off as usual.

[Tsuru]

Pretty bad shit going down in the UK. On the other hand, didn't the IRA do a lot more damage?

What are you saying?

[GomiGirl]

Silly girl - Mulboyne is in London?

I can't get a hold of my other mates due to the phones - but I am sure they are OK.. still a worry though.

They should have been at work already when this happened. Hopefully anyway.

Am on MSN with other friends in London and they are all OK.

[sillygirl]

Silly girl - Mulboyne is in London?

.

Texted Mulboyne. He says he's fine but things are a bit crazy....

[sillygirl]

If anyone can't get thru to Uk numbers, let me know.

I can use my work phone, let them pay for calls

[chidsta]

[tatsujin]

Hey guys,

Hope all you based in the UK are ok - this is just the beginning of the madness I feel.

[Maths Dude]

Shit, the death toll is over 45 now. I was very disturbed when they showed some ambulance officers doing CPR on someone. I hope he made it, the poor bastered.

[sillygirl]

Wow. Only 2 deaths reported here.

Where did all those 'nother 43 blokes come from?

[Maths Dude]

It seems SKY news, CNN and ITN are reporting those figures. The fact is that first casualty lists always goes up. Did you see the bus? I was totally ripped apart. I'd say the death toll will be high, unfortunately.

[Tsuru]

THe 2 official deaths are only at Aldgate station... the 43 other blokes (and blokettes I imagine) are likely at the other stations and buses

[Maths Dude]

Back to the IRA thing. They were talking on the TV that the IRA went after government intalations (usually?) but almost always gave some warning to minimize deaths. But these terrorists went for blood.

[gomichild]

They are saying 45 on J telly too (based on Sky News).

The number isn't important - the loss of even one person is a tragedy.

Disgusted at the fear-mongering going on right now on this program. Speculating on the next place that may be hit - and will it be Japan etc. For goodness sake.

[Tsuru]

They are saying 45 on J telly too (based on Sky News).

The number isn't important - the loss of even one person is a tragedy.

Disgusted at the fear-mongering going on right now on this program. Speculating on the next place that may be hit - and will it be Japan etc. For goodness sake.

Same thing in Europe; everyone is expecting to be next (at least they say so on TV)... Holland, Germany, France

[gomichild]

This newsreader has his money on Italy actually.

[GuyJean]

Back to the IRA thing. They were talking on the TV that the IRA went after government intalations (usually?) but almost always gave some warning to minimize deaths.

Netanyahu Changed Plans Due to Warning
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050707/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_britain_explosions_1

British police told the Israeli Embassy in London minutes before Thursday's explosions that they had received warnings of possible terror attacks in the city, a senior Israeli official said.

Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had planned to attend an economic conference in a hotel over the subway stop where one of the blasts occurred, and the warning prompted him to stay in his hotel room instead, government officials said....

Just before the blasts, Scotland Yard called the security officer at the Israeli Embassy to say they had received warnings of possible attacks, the official said. He did not say whether British police made any link to the economic conference.

GJ

[Buraku]

Shit, the death toll is over 45 now. I was very disturbed when they showed some ambulance officers doing CPR on someone. I hope he made it, the poor bastered.

Flanked by fellow world leaders, British Prime Minister
Tony Blair said deadly explosions in London would not halt an annual summit




series of bombs were detontated in London, blasts have been confirmed, on buses and on underground. Hundreds inured too apparently- phone network, bus network and all the underground services are down.
Ambulance service says there are people still trapped at King's Cross station, Frank Gardner says BBC monitoring services have located a website linked to al-Qaeda with a 200-word statement saying it carried out the bombings, European-based militant group believed to be linked to the al-Qaeda network has said it was responsible for Thursday's multiple bomb attack. the Organisation of Al-Qaeda Jihad in Europe, claimed Thursday the attacks in London, in a statement posted on the Internet. "Heroic mujahedeens carried out a sacred attack in London, and here is Britain burning in fear, terror, and fright in the north, south, east and west," said the group in a statement, which could not be authenticated.
The entire Tube system, used by three million people a day, was closed while bus services in the centre of London have also been cancelled.
The timing of the incidents came on the opening day of the G8 summit in Scotland.



Death toll in London blasts at least 40, U.S. sources say. London closed its subway system and evacuated all stations after emergency services were called to explosions in and around the financial district.
Police said blasts occurred in ``multiple locations.'' A bus exploded near Russell Square, causing ``numerous casualties,'' a police statement said.
Liverpool Street station, Aldgate, Edgware Road and King's Cross are among stations evacuated after blasts were reported on underground train links. Scotland Yard said the first blast was reported at 8:50 a.m. local time. Attack claimed by "the Europe Jihadists" - group related to AlQaeda - said Reuters