Terror attacks - at a glance

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A devastating terrorist attack in which four explosions were unleashed on the Underground and a bus in London killed around 40 people and left 95 seriously injured yesterday.

Scotland Yard officially confirmed that at least 37 people were dead and said there were 700 casualties, 300 of whom were taken to hospital by ambulance.

But a police source said the toll was likely to rise to at least 41 dead.

The explosions came in a horrifying hour of rush-hour carnage, as world leaders began talks in Scotland at the G8 summit.

:: Seven people died in an explosion on a Circle line train 100 yards from Liverpool Street Underground station at 8.51am yesterday.

The blast happened in the region of Moorgate, Liverpool Street and Aldgate stations.

:: At 8.56am, a total of 21 people died following a blast on the Underground close to Russell Square and King's Cross stations.

:: With emergency services reeling, five people were killed in an explosion at 9.17am at Edgware Road Underground station.

Police said the blast ripped through a carriage, a wall and into two other trains.

:: At 9.47am at least two people were killed when an explosion tore through the back of the number 30 Hackney to Marble Arch bus at the junction of Woburn Square and Tavistock Place.

Pictures showed the bus roof shorn off and it was feared the blast may have been caused by a suicide bomber.

:: Prime Minister Tony Blair told the nation: "It is through terrorism that the people that have committed these terrible acts to express their values and it is right at this moment that we demonstrate ours."

He added: "They are trying to use the slaughter of innocent people who have died and many are injured."

:: In a statement delivered on behalf of the G8 leaders, Mr Blair added: "We condemn utterly these barbaric attacks."

:: Terrorists calling themselves the Secret Organisation Group of al Qaida of Jihad Organisation in Europe claimed responsibility for the London attacks on an Islamic website.

The group was previously unknown and the claims have not yet been authenticated.

:: The Queen paid tribute to the dead and said: "The dreadful events in London this morning have deeply shocked us all."

Flags at Buckingham Palace have been lowered to half-mast.

:: In a provocative speech, Respect MP George Galloway said Londoners had "paid the price" for Mr Blair's decision to go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

:: Commuters later faced chaos attempting to return home, with hotels fully booked as some opted to stay the night in the capital.

 

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