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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goblyns Hoard" data-source="post: 2387968" data-attributes="member: 19970">And From the BBC1205 Prime Minister Tony Blair, at the G8 summit in Gleneagles, says there has been "a series of terrorist attacks in London... people have died and are seriously injured... It is reasonably clear this is designed and timed to coincide with the opening of the G8". He says he will return to London within hours, but that the summit will continue without him 1130 Signs on major roads into London warn: "Avoid London. Area closed. Turn on radio" 1126 The president of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell, blames terrorism for a "coordinated series of attacks" and "confirmed deaths"  SUSPECTED BLAST LOCATIONS Edgware RoadKing's CrossLiverpool StreetRussell SquareAldgate EastMoorgate 1118:  London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair tells the BBC he knows of "about six explosions", one on a bus and the others related to Underground stations. He says he believes the six affected areas are Edgware Road, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Russell Square, Aldgate East and Moorgate, but says it is "still a confusing situation". He advises Londoners to "stay where you are - all of London's transport is currently disabled" - he refuses to confirm any fatalities 1055: A doctor tells Reuters there are at least 90 casualties at Aldgate station 1053: Home Secretary Charles Clarke makes a statement outside Downing Street about "dreadful incidents" causing "terrible injuries". He says Prime Minister Tony Blair has been informed and advises the public in London not to make unnecessary journeys 1051: A passenger on a train at Edgware Road says he saw several bodies in the wreckage. A police spokesman says two trains remained stuck in tunnels at Edgware Road More info <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4659331.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4659331.stm</a></blockquote>

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