Explosions in London

[S'mon]

When I first heard about it at work (I work 3rd), I was picturing hundreads of deaths. I'm glad I was wrong.

Um, I've learned to be wary on these reports. If you remember the Tsunami, initial casualty reports were low, now they think over 300,000 dead. From the scale of the attacks it's clear there will be many more than 2 deaths I'm afraid. I hope it's under a hundred but I have to fear that's unlikely. It will be hours before there are meaningful fatality reports.

Edit: 2 people are reported dead from one of the bus bombs. I don't think they have started bringing out fatalities from most of the underground trains yet although 2 confirmed dead at Aldgate.

 

[S'mon]

S'mon's wife blogs from central London:

http://vol-abroad.b-logging.com/terrorism_in_london.htm

Funny reading this knowing she still has to get home tonight somehow!

 

[Bront]

Um, I've learned to be wary on these reports. If you remember the Tsunami, initial casualty reports were low, now they think over 300,000 dead. From the scale of the attacks it's clear there will be many more than 2 deaths I'm afraid. I hope it's under a hundred but I have to fear that's unlikely. It will be hours before there are meaningful fatality reports.

Edit: 2 people are reported dead from one of the bus bombs. I don't think they have started bringing out fatalities from most of the underground trains yet although 2 confirmed dead at Aldgate.

Yes, true, but I'm hopefull. But you are right, they aren't always spot on on those reports, so any numbers should be taken with a grain of salt.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hey Zander!

glad to see you are okay too (I had actually just emailed you to check).

I agree with what S'mon said, based on the eyewitness reports I think the casualties could be higher than what are being mentioned...though I hope not.

 

[Paragon Kobold]

AFP is reporting 50 dead

 

[Zander]

Zander - I have a mate at Canary Wharf - where did you get that information?

From my brother who works in the City. As yet, it's unconfirmed. If/when I hear more, I'll post details.

 

[Zander]

Hey Zander!

glad to see you are okay too (I had actually just emailed you to check).

And I replied to your e-mail before seeing your post.

 

[MonsterMash]

Sadly the fatality numbers are definitely rising, Edgware Road has definite numbers, plus Aldgate and Tavistock Square.


I'm feeling pretty jittery as if I'd caught a slightly earlier train I could have been around the Aldgate explosion as I get the Circle Line around from there most days.

 

[Goblyns Hoard]

Zander - Cheers for the info...

 

[S'mon]

An Al Qaeda group has claimed responsibility - ITV news