The UK is preparing to mark the first anniversary of the London bombings that claimed 52 lives and injured hundreds.

At midday, a two-minute silence will be observed across the country, including Wimbledon and other events.

The bells of St Paul’s Cathedral will toll for those who died, at the times of the bombings and after the silence.

Colin Cramphorn, Chief Constable of the West Yorkshire force, said there was evidence that “further attacks are not just fanciful, they are very possible”.

His warning comes a day after a video of one of the bombers, Shehzad Tanweer, was aired on al-Jazeera television, showing the 22-year-old from Bradford warning of further attacks.

Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell and London mayor Ken Livingstone will lay flowers at King’s Cross station at the exact time of the attacks.

Mr Livingstone told the BBC News website that Friday was a time to remember those individuals whose lives were ruined by the attack and a time to be proud of London’s unique character, which was a source of envy to the bombers.

Regardless of ideology or persuasion, it’s a day to remember the ordinary people who died in a senseless act of violence.



  1. @$tr0Gh0$t says:

    There were a lot of policement yesterday at the Waterloo Train Station, and I expect today there will be several also.

  2. Pete says:

    People seemed a bit edgy on the tube this morning – I felt pensive all day, particularly when we held a 2 minute silence in the Department. I still feel a bit low 🙁

  3. @$tr0Gh0$t says:

    Yep, on Friday there were also a lot of policemen at the Train Station.


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