Everything Came To A Halt As London Remembers Victims Of 7/7

Ten years ago London was taken aback by the brutal killing of some innocent citizens.
It is one of a series of events taking place across the capital to remember those killed when four bombs blew up three London Underground trains and a double-decker bus on 7 July 2005.

A memorial service has been held at St Paul's Cathedral to remember the 52 people killed in the 7/7 bombings 10 years ago.

Some of the 700 people injured in the attacks, relatives of the dead and first-responders joined the Duke of York, the Prime Minister and the Mayor of London at the service. 

During the service - at 11.30am - a minute's silence was held much of across the country and London buses came to a halt. 

Petals fell from the dome of the cathedral at the end of the silence. 

The Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, said in his address: "There could have been so easily demonstrations of anger but beyond the numbing shock there was solidarity.

 

"London had been attacked and our unity was in our grieving."

Candles representing the site of each bombing were carried through St Paul's by those who helped in the immediate aftermath of the attacks. 

They included Dr Peter Holden, who provided urgent treatment at the scene, and George Psaradakis, the driver of the number 30 bus blown up in Tavistock Square.

Before the service, Mr Psaradakis laid flowers at the square. 

The wreath-laying ceremony took place at 8.50am - very close to the time the first three explosions went off.

On the card attached to his wreath, Mr Cameron wrote: "To the victims of terrorism in London 10 years ago today. We grieve your loss and will honour your memory forever."

Mr Johnson wrote: "Ten years may have passed, but London's memory is undimmed. We honour again today the victims of 7/7. You will live forever in the hearts of the people of this city."