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On 21 July 2005, four attempted bomb attacks disrupted part of London's public transport system two weeks after the 7 July 2005 London bombings. The explosions occurred around midday at Shepherd's Bush, Warren Street and Oval stations on London Underground, and on a bus in Bethnal Green. It has been reported that a fifth bomber dumped his device without attempting to set it off [1]. Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_important. ... Image File history File links Wikinews-logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... The July 2005 London bombings were synchronised terrorist attacks. ... The following is a timeline of the 7 July 2005 London bombings and 21 July 2005 London bombings. ... There are many questions, rumours and theories about the July 2005 London bombings. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of four terrorist bombs which exploded on the London Underground and a bus during the morning rush hour, killing more than 50 people. ... Londoners in Trafalgar Square on the evening of 14th of July Following the events of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, the United Kingdom and other nations have devised many ways to honor the dead and missing. ... Liverpool Street station in 1896. ... Trains at Aldgate tube station Entrance to Aldgate tube station Aldgate tube station is a London Underground station located at Aldgate in the City of London. ... The Circle Line of the London Underground became known as such in 1949, when it was separated from its parent lines, the Metropolitan Line and the District Line, although it had been shown on Underground maps since 1947. ... Kings Cross St Pancras tube station is the London Underground station serving both Kings Cross and St Pancras main line stations in the London Borough of Camden. ... Russell Square is a London Underground station on Bernard Street, Bloomsbury, not far from the British Museum and Russell Square Gardens. ... The Piccadilly Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark blue on the Tube map. ... Edgware Road, Bakerloo Line Edgware Road, Hammersmith and City Line Edgware Road tube station is the name given to two separate tube stations on London Underground. ... The Circle Line of the London Underground became known as such in 1949, when it was separated from its parent lines, the Metropolitan Line and the District Line, although it had been shown on Underground maps since 1947. ... Tavistock Square Tavistock Square is a square in Bloomsbury, London. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shepherds Bush is a London Underground station. ... The Hammersmith and City Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the Tube map. ... Warren Street Warren Street tube station is a London Underground station. ... The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... Oval tube station Interior of Oval tube station Oval tube station in Kennington is a station on the Northern Line of the London Underground between Stockwell and Kennington stations. ... For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ... Bethnal Green is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the heart of Londons East End. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Shepherds Bush is a London Underground station. ... Warren Street Warren Street tube station is a London Underground station. ... Oval tube station Interior of Oval tube station Oval tube station in Kennington is a station on the Northern Line of the London Underground between Stockwell and Kennington stations. ... The nickname the Tube comes from the circular tube-like tunnels through which the small-profile trains travel. ... Bethnal Green is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, in the heart of Londons East End. ...

Connecting lines and stations were closed and evacuated. Metropolitan Police later said the intention was to cause large-scale loss of life, but only the detonators of the bombs exploded, probably causing the popping sounds reported by witnesses, and only one minor injury was reported. The bombers escaped; subsequent arrests the same day were later described by police as "totally unconnected" with the explosions. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) (commonly referred to by its former official name of the Metropolitan Police, or colloquially as The Met; often referred to in legislation as the Police of the Metropolis) is the Home Office (territorial) police force responsible for Greater London, England, with the exception of the... A detonator is a device used to trigger bombs, shaped charges and other forms of explosive material and explosive devices. ...

The next day, Friday 22 July, the London Metropolitan Police shot and killed a man later found to have no involvement with the explosions, and not connected to any criminal group. He was identified as Jean Charles de Menezes, a Brazilian electrician. He had arrived in Britain on a tourist visa, and then remained on a student visa, but according to the Home Office this had expired over two years before his death. An inquest into the shooting was opened on 25 July. The inquest is now complete. July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... Jean Charles de Menezes (7 January 1978–22 July 2005) was a Brazilian electrician living in Tulse Hill in south London, United Kingdom. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ...

Also on Friday 22 July, CCTV images of four suspects wanted in connection with the bombings were released [2]. Two of the men shown in these images were identified by police on Monday 25 July as Muktar Said Ibrahim and Yasin Hassan Omar [3]. A manhunt, described by the Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Ian Blair as "the largest ever investigation that the Met has ever mounted" was started [4]. July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, in the Columbine High School Massacre. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... Ibrahim on Number 26 bus on 21 July 2005 Muktar Said Ibrahim (born c. ... Omar at Warren Street on 21 July 2005 Yasin Hassan Omar (b. ... Sir Ian Blair, QPM (born 19 March 1953) is the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London. ...

By 29 July, police had arrested all four of the main bombing suspects from the 21 July attempted bombings. Yasin Hassan Omar was arrested by police on 27 July, in Birmingham. On 29 July, two more suspects were arrested in London. A fourth suspect, Osman Hussein, was arrested in Rome, Italy and later extradited to the UK. According to these reports, all four known suspected bombers have now been arrested, although police are still looking for other possible gang members [5], [6]. Police have also arrested numerous other people in the course of their investigations. July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... According to news reports, Osman Hussein, is a suspect in the attempted 21 July 2005 London bombings. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) coordinates: 41°54′N 12°29′E Time Zone: UTC+1 Administration Subdivisions 19 municipi Province Rome Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni ( The Union ) Characteristics Area 1,285 km² Population 2,547,677 (2005 estimate) Density 1983...

By 8 August, charges had been brought against the three bombing suspects arrested in the UK. Osman Hussein was charged on 8 December 2005. August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Explosions

Explosions on the Underground

Locations of the explosions, overlaid onto a map of the London Underground

• 12:26 BST – An explosion occurred on a train at Shepherd's Bush tube station on the Hammersmith and City Line in West London.

• 12:30 BST – An explosion occurred on a train at Oval tube station on the Northern Line.

• 12:45 BST – An explosion occurred on a Victoria Line train at Warren Street tube station (through which the Northern Line also runs).

In each case, only the detonator caps fired and the bombs themselves did not go off. No one has been able to explain this fortuitous "dudding" of four simultaneous attempted bombings. The explosions were small — only about as powerful as a large firework — and no injuries were reported, although a person who suffered an asthma attack was counted as the incident's sole casualty. Image File history File links 21_July_London_explosions_locations. ... Image File history File links 21_July_London_explosions_locations. ... Time zones of Europe: Dark colours indicate countries observing daylight saving British Summer Time (BST), known in Ireland as Irish Summer Time (IST), is the changing of the clocks in effect in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in... Shepherds Bush is a London Underground station. ... The Hammersmith and City Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the Tube map. ... Oval tube station Interior of Oval tube station Oval tube station in Kennington is a station on the Northern Line of the London Underground between Stockwell and Kennington stations. ... For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ... The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... Warren Street Warren Street tube station is a London Underground station. ... For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ... Fourth of July fireworks in San Diego, California New Years Day fireworks at Seaport Village, California Preparing firework at Sayn Castle A firework is classified as low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. ...

In response to the blasts, the stations were all evacuated and a number of other stations including Archway in North London, Moorgate, St. Paul's in the City and Green Park in the West End were also cleared. Many parts of the London Underground system including the Victoria Line, Northern Line, Hammersmith and City Line, Bakerloo Line and Piccadilly Line were suspended. Archway tube station is a London Underground station in north London, near Archway Tower at the intersection of Holloway Road and Junction Road. ... Moorgate station is a tube and mainline station in the City of London, located on Moorgate, the street of the same name, north of London Wall. ... St Pauls tube station, with the cathedral in the background St Pauls is a London Underground station in the City of London, near St Pauls Cathedrals north east corner. ... Coat of arms The City of London is a small area in Greater London. ... Jubilee Line platform, with train arriving, at Green Park underground station Unique tilework at this station represents the many trees in nearby Green Park Green Park tube station is a London Underground station located on the north side of Green Park itself, on Piccadilly close to its intersection with the... The West End of London is part of the city centre of London in England. ... The Bakerloo Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured brown on the Tube map. ... The Piccadilly Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark blue on the Tube map. ...

Some eyewitnesses reported a "strange smell", described by some as resembling burning rubber, emanating from the Underground stations. Some early reports seem to be suggesting that the smell preceded the bang by several minutes. It appears that people on a train smelt a strange odour, and realised something was wrong. They ran from one carriage to another while the train was still moving and then heard an explosion behind them. Rubber is an elastic hydrocarbon polymer which occurs as a milky emulsion (known as latex) in the sap of several varieties of plants. ...

Eyewitnesses at the scenes reported seeing men running away from the site of the explosions, and there were unconfirmed suggestions that one of the bombers had been injured. According to the RMT union, which represents Underground staff, the suspect used a handgun in a failed attempt to detonate explosives contained in a backpack. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) is a trade union in the United Kingdom which unionises transport workers. ... A handgun is a firearm small enough to be carried and used in one hand. ...

Explosion on a double-decker bus

• 13:30 BST – A small explosion occurred in East London on the Number 26 bus travelling from Waterloo to Hackney Wick, on Hackney Road at the corner with Columbia Road in Bethnal Green. There were no fatalities in the explosion.

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Casualties

Although the emergency services were quickly mobilised, it became clear that the explosions had been too small to cause injuries. Authorities have stated that the only casualty resulted from an asthma attack. (Guardian)

Early suspicion of chemical attacks

Some eyewitnesses reported a "strange smell" at the scene of some of the attempted attacks and some reported seeing a white powder near the rucksacks containing the suspected bombs. As is normal in such situations, firefighters in chemical protection gear conducted tests for chemical agents before declaring the scenes free of any unconventional weapons. Police have since confirmed that the devices used by the would-be bombers were entirely conventional chemical explosives. Early detection of chemical agents Sociopolitical climate of chemical warfare While the study of chemicals and their military uses was widespread in China, the use of toxic materials has historically been viewed with mixed emotions and some disdain in the West (especially when the enemy were doing it). ...

A number of theories have been advanced for the presence of the unusual smells. They could possibly have resulted from the burning or smouldering (but not detonation) of the bombs' explosives, or they could have been the natural smell of the explosive. The homemade explosive thought to have been used in the 7 July bombings, TATP, is notoriously unstable and emits a distinctive smell as it sublimates. The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Acetone peroxide (triacetone triperoxide, peroxyacetone, TATP, TCAP) is an organic peroxide and a primary high explosive. ... Sublimation of an element or substance is a conversion between the solid and the gaseous phases of matter, with no intermediate liquid stage. ...

It was reported that one of the 7 July suspects, Jamal (Germaine) Lindsay, had bought £900 worth of perfumes immediately before the bombings, possibly to disguise the acrid smell of the decomposing explosives. Some witnesses reported seeing a white powder: TATP is a white crystalline powder. An eyewitnesses mentioned that as one of the explosions occurred there was a "smell of vinegar" which could be attributed to combustion byproducts of the explosive TATP. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Jamal Lindsay (c. ...

Subsequent incidents

21 July

University College Hospital (UCH)

University College Hospital, near Warren Street, was cordoned off at 14:30 BST, reportedly by armed police. Eyewitnesses reported seeing three police officers armed with submachine guns entering the building. Categories: Stub | London hospitals ... An MP5A4 (fixed stock and 3-round burst trigger group) A submachine gun is a firearm that combines the automatic fire of a machine gun with the ammunition of a pistol, and is usually between the two in weight and size. ...

Both CNN and The Times [7] reported that the armed police at University College Hospital were pursuing a suspected bomber who fled into the building following a chase on foot down Tottenham Court Road. Witnesses reported shots being fired as the man led police on the chase from Warren Street tube station. Police say the "gunshots" may have actually been detonators going off. The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1785, and under its current name since 1788. ... Tottenham Court Road looking north with the Euston Tower in the distance Tottenham Court Road is a road in Central London running from St Giles Circus (the junction of Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road) north to Euston Road, near the border of the City of Westminster and the London... Warren Street Warren Street tube station is a London Underground station. ...

An internal memo at the hospital told employees to look for a tall man with wires protruding from his clothing. The memo reportedly described the suspect as "a black male, possibly of Asian origin, about 6ft 2ins (188 cm) tall, wearing a blue top with wires protruding from the rear of the top" (Sky News). The BBC spoke to Prof Jim Ryan of UCH, who said he had not seen any such memo and dismissed the idea as "absolute rumour" (BBC News). A BBC reporter, however, said that he had been given a copy of an email sent to staff asking them to look for the suspect (BBC News).

Later in the afternoon police said they had ended their armed operation at the hospital, but returned 30 minutes later. A Scotland Yard spokesman told the BBC: "We've got our armed deployment at UCH but we can't discuss it further." (BBC News). There were conflicting reports on whether the redeployment was related to the bombings. CNN reported that sources told them police had returned to conduct a manhunt inside the building, but police said the deployment was unrelated to the explosions. New Scotland Yard, London New Scotland Yard, often referred to simply as Scotland Yard or The Yard, is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service, responsible for policing Greater London (although not the City of London itself). ...

The first arrests

At 15:30, around two hours after the explosions, a major security alert occurred in Whitehall outside the Ministry of Defence during which a man was arrested by armed police. The man was ordered to lie on the pavement before being handcuffed and arrested, about 20 metres from Downing Street. He was also ordered to open his jacket and shirt before being taken by the police, presumably to allow police to see any hidden explosives that may have been on his person. He did not appear to be carrying any bags, and did not seem to be wearing a belt, although it was very hard for the reporter to see. The BBC reported (and television coverage showed) that he was wearing a small black backpack which the police had him remove before undoing his shirt. Whitehall, London, looking south towards the Houses of Parliament. ... The Ministry of Defence (MOD, pronounced em-oh-dee) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. ... Downing Street For a wider coverage of London, visit the London Portal. ... This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ...

Two other people were also arrested: one in the Whitehall area, and one near Tottenham Court Road, according to the BBC. But all were later released without any charges being brought against them. Tottenham Court Road looking north with the Euston Tower in the distance Tottenham Court Road is a road in Central London running from St Giles Circus (the junction of Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road) north to Euston Road, near the border of the City of Westminster and the London... Founded in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company Ltd (a privately owned company), subsequently Incorporated and nationalised in 1927 as The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC, also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world. ...

According to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair, the two arrests in Whitehall were "totally unconnected" to the earlier explosions. Sir Ian Blair, QPM (born 19 March 1953) is the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London. ...

Other security alerts

A security alert was declared, mid-afternoon, at St Albans railway station, north of London. The station was closed and the surrounding area evacuated following the discovery of an unattended backpack. A number 37 bus (Putney to Peckham) was also cordoned off after a suspect package was discovered [8]. These incidents are both believed to be bomb scares. St Albans railway station is one of two railway stations in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. ... A backpack A backpack is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on ones back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders and below the armpits. ... Putney is a middle-class district in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... Peckham is a place in the London Borough of Southwark. ...

22 July

Death of Jean Charles de Menezes

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Armed police shoot man dead on London Underground

Police shot and killed a Brazilian man, Jean Charles de Menezes, at Stockwell tube station shortly after 10:00 on 22 July. Officers had pursued de Menezes from a location under surveillance, believing him to be one of the men wanted for the attacks of the previous day. They apparently believed de Menezes, who was claimed to be wearing a heavy jacket – later shown to be an ordinary denim jacket – was a possible suicide bomber. Jean Charles de Menezes (7 January 1978–22 July 2005) was a Brazilian electrician living in Tulse Hill in south London, United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Wikinews-logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Jean Charles de Menezes (7 January 1978–22 July 2005) was a Brazilian electrician living in Tulse Hill in south London, United Kingdom. ... Stockwell tube station is a London Underground station in Stockwell, in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... A suicide bombing is a bomb attack on people or property, committed by a person who knows the explosion will cause his or her own death in addition to the attacks primary purpose (see suicide, suicide weapons). ...

Police later confirmed he was not related to the bombing incidents and issued an apology, saying that "For somebody to lose their life in such circumstances is a tragedy and one that the Metropolitan Police Service regrets."(BBC News). Mr de Menezes was shot eight times, seven in the head at close range while pinned to the ground. He died at the scene.

Services on the Victoria Line between Victoria and Brixton and on the Northern Line between Kennington and Morden were suspended at the request of the police (BBC News, BBC News (rolling coverage)). The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ...

Security alerts

Sky and BBC News reported that the East London Mosque on Whitechapel Road in Whitechapel had been surrounded by armed police and that residents were told to stay indoors. The mosque was evacuated at about 10:30 and searched. However, police confirmed that it was a bomb scare and the all-clear was given after just over an hour. (Sky News). Sky News is Europes first 24-hour television news channel, originally launched as part of the 4-channel Sky Television network in February 1989. ... The current BBC News logo BBC News and Current Affairs is a major arm of the BBC responsible for the corporations newsgathering and production of news programmes on BBC television, radio and online. ... The Badshahi Masjid in Lahore, Pakistan with an iwan at center, three domes, and five visible minarets A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Whitechapel is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom. ...

Security alerts continued into the weekend, with major disruption to London's transport system.

23 July

A fifth bomb

On 23 July, a suspect package was found in bushes in Little Wormwood Scrubs, just north of White City and Shepherd's Bush. It was subjected to a controlled explosion and appears to have been a further bomb made to the same design as the others used on 21 July. This led to speculation that a fifth bomber might be at large [9]. Scotland Yard stated that they were looking for more than just the four men caught on CCTV [10], and by 29 July five suspected bombers had been arrested. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... Wormwood Scrubs is a place in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London. ... White City is a place in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in London in England. ... Shepherds Bush is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ...

Like other devices used on 21 July, the device was packed into a six-and-a-quarter litre clear plastic food container with a white lid, manufactured by Delta of India, sold in about 100 outlets across the UK. The police made an appeal to retailers who may have sold five or more in the time period [11]. July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ...

Investigation

It was immediately apparent that the explosions were the result of a terrorist attack, but it was initially unclear whether the explosions were a serious attempt to repeat the 7 July bombings or were merely a symbolic attack or hoax intended to cause panic rather than mass casualties. It was later confirmed that substantial improvised explosive devices capable of causing significant numbers of casualties had in fact been involved, but had failed to explode. The explosions were caused by detonators which failed to detonate the main explosive charge. Police later disclosed that some of the devices used had survived the explosions and were available for forensic investigation(BBC News). July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... IED is also an abbreviation for Intelligent Electronic Device IED is also an abbreviation for Intermittent explosive disorder A large cache of munitions found in Afghanistan in 2004. ... A detonator is a device used to trigger bombs, shaped charges and other forms of explosive material and explosive devices. ... Forensics or forensic science is the application of science to questions which are of interest to the legal system. ...

Relationship to the 7 July bombings

Both sets of bombings involved three Underground trains and a bus; in both cases rucksacks were involved; and in both cases the three Underground explosions were roughly simultaneous while the bus explosion was an hour later. Moreover, in both cases the four explosion locations were dispersed around central London in such a way that they could be reasonably said to have occurred "in the north, south, east, and west," recalling the wording of several terrorist manifestos. Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of the United Kingdom. ...

Not all the tube stations targeted on 21 July were below ground. Shepherd's Bush (Hammersmith & City) station is above ground, can receive mobile signals, and is within sight and earshot of the BBC Television Centre. July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... BBC Television Centre (sometimes abbreviated TVC or TC) in London is home to much of BBC television output and, since 1998, almost all of the corporations national TV and radio news output by BBC News. ...

It has been widely speculated that the 21 July bombings were the work of members of the same Islamist terrorist cell that carried out the 7 July bombings. Given that they were remarkably unsuccessful, however, some think that they are more probably explained as copycat attacks. July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... It has been suggested that Islamic fundamentalism be merged into this article or section. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... The term copycat (also written as copy-cat or copy cat) refers to the tendency of humans to duplicate the behavior of others, as expressed in the saying, monkey see, monkey do. ...

The reason for the apparent failure of the bombs is as yet unknown, but it has been suggested that they may have been assembled from the stockpile of explosives discovered in Leeds following the 7 July attacks. Many types of explosive material (particularly home-made varieties) are chemically unstable, and it is possible that the explosives used on 21 July had deteriorated to a point where they were incapable of exploding. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ...

It was later reported that three of the four devices were of similar size and weight to those used on 7 July, with the fourth being housed in a smaller plastic box; all were said to have used the same type of explosive (BBC News). July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ...

Claims of responsibility

Late Thursday night, a group calling itself the Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigade, after a nickname for one of Osama bin Laden's lieutenants who was killed in a 2001 airstrike in Afghanistan, posted a statement claiming responsibility for the attempted bombings. The group vowed that the terror would continue as long as Europe's soldiers were in Iraq. The group also claimed responsibility for the 7 July 2005 London bombings, the 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings, and the 2003 North America blackout. Experts doubt the legitimacy of the group, as security experts have discredited the claims of the Madrid attack, and investigators have ruled out sabotage as a cause of the blackout. In its statement, the group cited Rome, Amsterdam and Copenhagen as future targets. However, the group has made threats in the past that it has failed to carry out (Reuters). Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigades is a group which claims to be associated with the Islamic fundamentalist organisation al-Qaida. ... Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden (Arabic: ‎; born March 10, 1957 [1]), most commonly known as Osama bin Laden is a militant Islamist and also the founder of al-Qaeda. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... The 2004 Madrid train bombings were a series of coordinated bombings against the commuter train system of Madrid, Spain on the morning of 11 March 2004, which killed 192 people and wounded 2,050. ... The 2003 North America blackout was a massive power outage that occurred throughout parts of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada on Thursday, August 14, 2003. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) coordinates: 41°54′N 12°29′E Time Zone: UTC+1 Administration Subdivisions 19 municipi Province Rome Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni ( The Union ) Characteristics Area 1,285 km² Population 2,547,677 (2005 estimate) Density 1983... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 742,951(1 January 2005) Demonym Amsterdammer Coordinates Website www. ... Copenhagen (IPA: , rhyming with pagan (the way the Danes themselves pronounce the capitals name when saying it in English), or , with a as in spa; Danish IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark and the countrys largest city (metropolitan population 1,115,035 (2006)), at present made up of...

Suspects and later arrests

Several individuals were reported to have been arrested on 22 July in connection with the bombings, including one man in Stockwell — the area where the shooting incident took place — and another man at a Snow Hill railway station in the city of Birmingham who was soon released without charge. The former may be among the individuals seen running away from the scenes of the incidents who were caught on CCTV footage. Police released images of people they wished to question with regards to the attempted bombings captured from London transport CCTV cameras. July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... Birmingham Snow Hill station is a railway station located in the centre of Birmingham, England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, in the Columbine High School Massacre. ...

Ramzi Mohammed at Oval	Yasin Hassan Omar at Warren Street
Osman Hussain at Westbourne Park	Muktar Said Ibrahim on Number 26 bus

On 25 July, two of the suspects were named by police as Yasin Hassan Omar and Muktar Said Ibrahim (also known as Muktar Mohammed Said)[12]. Yasin Hassan Omar is suspected of trying to detonate the device at Warren Street tube station and Muktar Said Ibrahim is suspected of trying to detonate the device on the bus [13]. The Home Office has stated that both men have legally been resident for at least ten years [14]. Muktar Said Ibrahim had apparently been receiving housing benefit. Image File history File links Scotland Yard has urged anyone who knows where the suspects are to call 999, or if they can identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. ... Image File history File links Scotland Yard has urged anyone who knows where the suspects are to call 999, or if they can identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. ... Ramzi Mohammed at Oval Ramzi Mohammed is a suspect in the 21 July 2005 London Bombings. ... Image File history File links Scotland Yard has urged anyone who knows where the suspects are to call 999, or if they can identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. ... Image File history File links Scotland Yard has urged anyone who knows where the suspects are to call 999, or if they can identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. ... Omar at Warren Street on 21 July 2005 Yasin Hassan Omar (b. ... Image File history File links Scotland Yard has urged anyone who knows where the suspects are to call 999, or if they can identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. ... Image File history File links Scotland Yard has urged anyone who knows where the suspects are to call 999, or if they can identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. ... Osman Hussain after his arrest by Italian police Osman Hussain at Westbourne Park station, 21 July 2005 Osman Hussain (or Hamdi Isaac) is suspected of having placed a faulty or mock explosive at the Shepherds Bush tube station during the failed 21 July 2005 London bombings. ... Image File history File links Scotland Yard urged anyone who knew where the suspects were to call 999, or if they could identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. ... Image File history File links Scotland Yard urged anyone who knew where the suspects were to call 999, or if they could identify any of the men to call the anti-terrorist hotline on 0800 789 321. ... Ibrahim on Number 26 bus on 21 July 2005 Muktar Said Ibrahim (born c. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... Omar at Warren Street on 21 July 2005 Yasin Hassan Omar (b. ... Ibrahim on Number 26 bus on 21 July 2005 Muktar Said Ibrahim (born c. ... The modern concept of Small Office and Home Office or SoHo , or Small or Home Office deals with the category of business which can be from 1 to 10 workers. ...

On Wednesday 27 July, police arrested Omar in Birmingham [15]. A suspect package was found in the course of his arrest. Three further arrests were also made in Birmingham. This raid was raised because the caretaker of the area, found around 10 large bottles of hair dye, which can be used in explosives, and he was suspicious so called a low level police contact. July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ...

Major police raids occurred in west London on 29 July. It has been reported that a further two of the pictured suspects, Muktar Said Ibrahim and Ramzi Mohammed, were arrested in the course of these raids, while the Shepherd's Bush suspect - Osman Hussain - was arrested in Rome that day.[16] The men arrested in London were apparently the suspects wanted in connection with the Oval tube and bus bombing attempts, and the man arrested in Rome is the Shepherd's Bush suspect.[17]. A European Arrest Warrant for Osman Hussain was issued by the Metropolitan Police, and he was extradited to the UK where he was charged on 8 December 2005. In addition the suspected fifth bomber Whabi Mohammad, 22, the brother of Ramzi Mohammad, was also under arrest by 28 July. (BBC) July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... Ramzi Mohammed at Oval Ramzi Mohammed is a suspect in the 21 July 2005 London Bombings. ... Osman Hussain after his arrest by Italian police Osman Hussain at Westbourne Park station, 21 July 2005 Osman Hussain (or Hamdi Isaac) is suspected of having placed a faulty or mock explosive at the Shepherds Bush tube station during the failed 21 July 2005 London bombings. ... The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is an arrest warrant to allow the arrest of criminal suspects and their transfer for trial or detention which is valid throughout the states of the European Union (EU). ... Osman Hussain after his arrest by Italian police Osman Hussain at Westbourne Park station, 21 July 2005 Osman Hussain (or Hamdi Isaac) is suspected of having placed a faulty or mock explosive at the Shepherds Bush tube station during the failed 21 July 2005 London bombings. ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Whabi Mohammad, 22, is reported to be the fifth bomber wanted in connection with the 21 July 2005 London bombings, and to have been arrested on or before 28 July 2005. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ...

Charges

On the 7 August 2005, Yasin Hassan Omar, Muktar Said Ibrahim, and Ramzi Mohammed were charged with attempting to murder passengers and being in possession of an explosive substance. Along with a fourth man, Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, they were also charged with conspiring to murder passengers. (BBC) See the article on Osman Hussain for the charges laid against him on 8 December 2005 and other information. August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Omar at Warren Street on 21 July 2005 Yasin Hassan Omar (b. ... Ibrahim on Number 26 bus on 21 July 2005 Muktar Said Ibrahim (born c. ... Ramzi Mohammed at Oval Ramzi Mohammed is a suspect in the 21 July 2005 London Bombings. ... This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ... Manfo Kwaku Asiedu is a suspect in the investigation into the 21 July 2005 attempted London bombings. ... Osman Hussain after his arrest by Italian police Osman Hussain at Westbourne Park station, 21 July 2005 Osman Hussain (or Hamdi Isaac) is suspected of having placed a faulty or mock explosive at the Shepherds Bush tube station during the failed 21 July 2005 London bombings. ...

House raids

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In the afternoon of 22 July, house raids were conducted on Harrow Road in West London (approximately a mile from Paddington railway station). The road was cordoned off by armed police and some eyewitnesses reported seeing a bomb-disabling robot. Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_important. ... Image File history File links Wikinews-logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ... Paddington station or London Paddington is the name of a major railway station in the Paddington area of London, which is the London terminus for long distance trains to the West of England and South Wales and some West London commuter services. ...

On 25 July police announced that they had raided a property in north London [18]. The property was a council flat in Curtis House, Ladderswood Way, New Southgate in which Yasin Hassan Omar had been living since 1999. No arrests were made in the raid although two men have been arrested in the area. Later reports suggested that explosives may have been found at the raided address [19]. July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... The council house is a form of public housing found in the United Kingdom. ... New Southgate is an area in the south west corner of the London Borough of Enfield, England. ... Omar at Warren Street on 21 July 2005 Yasin Hassan Omar (b. ...

The BBC has a summary of raids to date [20].

Major raids were carried out by the police on 29 July in the Notting Hill and North Kensington areas of West London. Three people were arrested during these raids, including two of the suspects who were thought to have carried out the failed bombing attempt. (see Wikinews article). July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... Notting Hill is a district of London located to the west of the centre and close to the north-western corner of Hyde Park. ... Kensington is an area to the west of Central London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ...

Seized vehicles

On 26 July it was reported that police had seized a vehicle abandoned in East Finchley, north London. The BBC reported that the vehicle was a white VW Golf which was not owned by any of the suspects but which was thought to have been used by them [21]. July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... East Finchley is a suburb of London, in the United Kingdom. ...

Individuals charged or held by police

As of 8 August 2005 the following people had been charged in relation to the 21 July or 7 July bombing attempts: August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ...

• Charged with association with the aim of international terrorism and with possessing false documents in Italy:
  • Osman Hussein, arrested 29 July in Rome, facing extradition to UK hearing on 17 August.
• Charged with conspiracy to murder London transport passengers, possessing an explosive substance and attempting to murder passengers:
  • Yasin Hassan Omar, arrested 27 July in Birmingham([22]), charged 7 August, remanded in custody until 14 November.
  • Ramzi Mohammed, charged 7 August, remanded in custody until 14 November.
  • Muktar Said Ibrahim, charged 7 August, remanded in custody until 14 November.
• Charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosions likely to endanger life or cause serious injury:
  • Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, charged 7 August, remanded in custody until 14 November.
• Charged with failing to disclose information that may help police investigating an act of terrorism:
  • Siraj Yassin Abdullah Ali, remanded in custody until 11 August.
  • Shadi Sami Abdel Gadir, remanded in custody until 11 August.
  • Omar Nagmeloin Almagboul, remanded in custody until 11 August.
  • Mohamed Kabashi, remanded in custody until 11 August.
  • Yeshiemebet Girma, remanded in custody until 11 August.
  • Mulumebet Girma, remanded in custody until 11 August.
• Charged with failing to disclose information about suspected Shepherd's Bush bomber Hussain Osman:
  • Ismael Abdurahman, remanded in custody until 11 August.
• Charged with assisting a person or persons in evading arrest:
  • Asias Girma, remanded in custody until 11 August.
  • Whabi Mohammed, remanded in custody until 11 August.

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• one of two men, arrested 1 August in raids on addresses in Clapham and Stockwell, South London
• a women, arrested 3 August in Stockwell

As of 8 August, the following individuals had been released from custody after being held by police in relation to the 21 July or 7 July bombing attempts [24]: August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... Clapham is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Wandsworth, South London. ... Stockwell is an inner city area in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... August 8 is the 220th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (221st in leap years), with 145 days remaining. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ...

• two men, arrested 22 July in Stockwell, South London
• a man, arrested 23 July in Tulse Hill, South London
• a man, arrested 24 July near Curtis House, in New Southgate in North London and rearrested on 6 August, bailed to return in September
• a man, arrested 25 July, again near Curtis House
• three men, arrested 27 July in Washwood Heath, Birmingham
• one women, arrested 27 July in Stockwell on suspicion of harbouring offenders, bailed to return in September
• nine people, arrested 28 July in Tooting, South London
• three people, arrested 29 July in Notting Hill and North Kensington
• two women, arrested 29 July in Liverpool Street station
• three men and a woman, arrested 31 July in Brighton
• a man arrested 2 August in Finchley, north London

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Objectives and Iraq connection

During the initial investigation in Rome, Hussain said he was motivated to participate in the attacks after viewing videos of war-torn Iraq. "I am against war," Osman said "I've marched in peace rallies and nobody listened to me. I never thought of killing people." He claimed that the bombs were never meant to detonate or kill anybody, only to draw attention to the Iraq war.[25]

Other news sources reported that the bombers watched videos of British and American troops killing women and children in Iraq before embarking on their mission. [26] Some quoted him as saying "Muktar showed us some DVDs with images of the war in Iraq, especially women and children killed by American and British soldiers," Hussain said, adding that they were not to talk about these videos with others[27] Ibrahim on Number 26 bus on 21 July 2005 Muktar Said Ibrahim (born c. ...

"There was a feeling of hatred and conviction that it was necessary to give signal — to do something." Hussain denied links with either the Al-Qaeda or the July 7 bombers [28]. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ...

Response and advice

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Prime Minister Tony Blair, Home Secretary Charles Clarke, and other ministers and key officials from government and the emergency services attended a meeting in COBR. Blair interrupted a meeting with Prime Minister of Australia John Howard to attend a COBR meeting, although he and Howard later gave a joint news conference. (Howard was also in Washington, D.C., at the time of the September 11, 2001 attacks.) Whitehall, the main artery serving the governmental district, was initially sealed off and evacuated, but was reopened at 14:45. It was subsequently closed again around 15:25 following an arrest and a bomb scare, both of which were fairly quickly resolved. Image File history File links Wikinews-logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Anthony Charles Lynton Blair PC, MP (born 6 May 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the UK Civil Service, Leader of the UK Labour Party, and Member of the UK Parliament for the constituency of Sedgefield in North East... The Rt Hon. ... COBR (for Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms) is a UK government coordination facility which is activated in cases of national or regional emergency or crisis, or during events abroad with major implications for the UK. It is often referred to as COBRA (or Cobra; see initialism), in apparent confusion with the... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... John Winston Howard (born 26th of July, 1939) is an Australian politician and is currently the Prime Minister of Australia. ... The explosion resulting from the crashing of United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower. ... Whitehall, London, looking south towards the Houses of Parliament. ...

Sir Ian Blair, the Met police chief, described the incident as "serious" but said that there were "fewer injuries", caused by bombs that appeared to be "much smaller than those used on July 7th". Sir Ian Blair, QPM (born 19 March 1953) is the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London. ...

The police advised people to stay where they were and not travel unless absolutely necessary. However, people living within a 300 metre radius of the bomb sites were evacuated, due to worries about chemical agents being used. By about 16:00, however, Sir Ian Blair described the situation as "firmly under control" and urged London "to get ... moving again".

In the United States, the Pentagon raised its security level in response to the attacks. In addition, New York City Police announced that they would begin randomly searching backpacks on the New York City Subway system [29] though they have said that this move has been under consideration before the events in London. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located at 48 N. Rotary Road, Arlington, Virginia 22211 (Map). ... The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the largest police department in the United States, has primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within The Five Boroughs of New York City. ... The New York City Subway system, a large rapid transit system operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City, is one of the most extensive public transportation systems in the world. ...

According to the Evening Standard, London's main local newspaper, stranded commuters and evacuated locals in Shepherd's Bush held an impromptu street party during the evening of 21 July, in the vicinity of the crime scene, which lasted until the early morning. Music was provided by a peace activism group, and several photographs of this appeared in London's local press the following day. Headlines of the Evening Standard on the day of London bombing on July 7, 2005, in Waterloo Station The Evening Standard is an English tabloid newspaper published and sold in London and surrounding areas. ... Shepherds Bush is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ...

Impact on public transport

In contrast to 7 July there was not a complete shutdown of the London Underground system and parts of the network continued to operate. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ...

• The Victoria Line was entirely suspended and partially reopened later the same day
• The Northern Line was entirely suspended and reopened the following day
• The Hammersmith and City Line was suspended
• The Piccadilly Line was suspended and reopened the following day, except the portions still closed due to the 7 July attacks
• The Bakerloo Line was entirely suspended and reopened later the same day
• The Metropolitan Line was suspended between Baker Street and Moorgate and reopened later the same day
• The Circle Line was already suspended due to the 7 July attacks

All other London Underground lines operated as they were before the incidents. The Bakerloo and Piccadilly closures were reportedly due to train drivers refusing to work, rather than because of incidents on the lines (BBC News). All lines reopened the following day except the Hammersmith & City Line which remained suspended. The affected stations remained closed. The Victoria Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured light blue on the Tube map. ... For other uses, see Northern Line (disambiguation). ... The Hammersmith and City Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured salmon pink on the Tube map. ... The Piccadilly Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark blue on the Tube map. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... The Bakerloo Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured brown on the Tube map. ... The Metropolitan Line is part of the London Underground, coloured magenta on the Tube map. ... The Circle Line of the London Underground became known as such in 1949, when it was separated from its parent lines, the Metropolitan Line and the District Line, although it had been shown on Underground maps since 1947. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ...

St Pancras railway station was closed because of a security alert at St Albans, which caused all Midland Mainline trains to and from London to be cancelled. Thameslink trains from the south terminated at Radlett and from the north at Harpenden. With Moorgate station closed the Northern City Line operated by WAGN was also severely disrupted, with trains initially getting no further south than Alexandra Palace, and then a partial restoration of service with trains normally going to and from Moorgate using King's Cross instead. St Pancras station is a railway station in north central London, United Kingdom, between the new British Library building to its west and Kings Cross station to the east. ... St Albans (thus spelt, no apostrophe or dot) is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around 22 miles (35. ... Midland Mainline (MML) is a British train operating company, created after the privatisation of British Rail. ... The Thameslink route is operated with a fleet of 72 dual-voltage Class 319 electric multiple units. ... Radlett is a large village to the north of London between St Albans and Elstree on Watling Street in the Hertsmere district of Hertfordshire, England. ... Harpenden is a town in the City and District of St Albans of Hertfordshire in the East of England. ... The Northern City Line is the railway line from Moorgate to Finsbury Park in London. ... wagn was a franchise operator of commuter train services out of London Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. ... Alexandra Palace railway station is in the London Borough of Haringey in north London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. ...

See also

• 7 July 2005 London bombings
• Londonistan
• European arrest warrant
• Muktar Said Ibrahim
• Yasin Hassan Omar
• Ramzi Mohammed
• Osman Hussain

The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is an arrest warrant to allow the arrest of criminal suspects and their transfer for trial or detention which is valid throughout the states of the European Union (EU). ... Ibrahim on Number 26 bus on 21 July 2005 Muktar Said Ibrahim (born c. ... Omar at Warren Street on 21 July 2005 Yasin Hassan Omar (b. ... Ramzi Mohammed at Oval Ramzi Mohammed is a suspect in the 21 July 2005 London Bombings. ... Osman Hussain after his arrest by Italian police Osman Hussain at Westbourne Park station, 21 July 2005 Osman Hussain (or Hamdi Isaac) is suspected of having placed a faulty or mock explosive at the Shepherds Bush tube station during the failed 21 July 2005 London bombings. ...

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News articles

• BBC: 21 July plot suspects: Charges in full (8 August 2005)
• BBC: Four bomb plot accused remanded (8 August 2005)
• BBC: Trio charged over 21 July attacks (7 August 2005)
• BBC: London bomb suspect Omar charged (7 August 2005)
• BBC: Man remanded over 21 July bombs (4 August 2005)
• BBC: Man charged over 21 July attacks (3 August 2005)
• Sky: Group claim responsibility for bombings
• Sky: Suspect shot at Stockwell Tube Station
• Guardian: Alert after explosions in London
• BBC News, Tube cleared after minor blasts
• CNN news story
• Sky News: Incidents Reported near Tube stations
• News.com.au article
• FOX News: London Official Confirms Subway Blasts

Statements and announcements

• Statement by Prime Minister Tony Blair with Prime Minister John Howard
• Metropolitan Police request for witness information
• Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair Statement

Other

• Interactive map of bomb locations
• Official London Transport Status and Updates