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LONDON, July 7 (Xinhuanet) -- The death toll from the
series of terrorist blasts in London rose to 33 while more than 360 people were
injured, police said Thursday.
The almost simultaneous explosions rocked at least three London subway trains and ripped apart a double-decker
bus during the morning rush hour, according to the police.
London's streets echoed with sirens and the entire
bus and underground transport network was shut down just a day after an
overjoyed city celebrating London's successful bid to hold the 2012 Olympics.
Police said there had been no warning.
SKY TV film showed a mangled red bus with its top
collapsed. Bloody and bandaged witnesses said panicked crowds were fleeing as
the blast rained glass and other debris onto the street.
"It was a massive explosion and there were papers and
half a bus flying through the air," a panicked passenger was quoted by Skynews
as saying.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke, Britain's top law
enforcement officer, confirmed four explosions: three in the subway system and
one on the bus at Russell Square near the British Museum. He said there were
"terrible injuries". Enditem |