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London Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 7/7 Bombings With Calls for Unity and Accountability

Survivors lament a stalled public inquiry as officials warn that Islamist extremism remains the greatest security threat

El príncipe Guillermo deja una ofrenda floral en Hyde Park
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Overview

  • Commemorations took place at the original blast sites, the Hyde Park memorial and St. Paul’s Cathedral with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Mayor Sadiq Khan and royal representatives in attendance
  • Starmer declared that those who sought to divide London “failed” and praised the city’s enduring resilience against terror
  • King Charles III paid tribute to the 52 victims and acknowledged the lasting physical and psychological suffering of survivors, commending emergency responders
  • Home Secretary Yvette Cooper cautioned that Islamist extremist terrorism remains Britain’s top security concern, followed by far-right and hybrid threats
  • Dan Biddle, who lost both legs in the Edgware Road blast, voiced gratitude for survival and frustration over the unfulfilled promise of a public inquiry