Sadiq Khan honours victims of the 7/7 London bombings

The mayor stood alongside police chiefs and paid his respects for the 52 killed and 700 injured in the 2005 attacks

Ewan Somerville
Sunday 07 July 2019 19:23 BST
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The Muslim mayor laid a wreath at a memorial event in the capital
The Muslim mayor laid a wreath at a memorial event in the capital

Sadiq Khan has led tributes to the victims of the 7/7 bombings on the 14th anniversary of the attacks in London, which left 52 dead.

The London mayor laid a wreath at a memorial event in the capital to remember those who lost their lives when terrorists struck the city’s transport network.

Mr Khan stood side-by-side with the chiefs of the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and City of London Police, who also laid flowers in Hyde Park.

He honoured those who lost their lives in the 2005 attacks, and the members of the public and emergency crews who rushed to help those injured.

“Today we honour the 52 people who tragically lost their lives 14 years ago in the terrible attacks on our city,” he said.

“We will never forget those innocent victims, and as we grieve for them we also pay tribute to the heroic efforts of the emergency services and first responders who selflessly ran towards danger to help others.

“Londoners showed resilience and unity in the face of huge adversity in 2005, and sadly our city has faced difficult times since then.

“But, standing together, we uphold the values that make this the best city in the world, united in defiance against terrorism.”

More than 700 people were left with life-changing injuries when four terrorists detonated devices on London Underground trains and a bus on 7 July 2005.

As tributes poured in on social media for the families affected, survivor Sadja Mughal spoke of her memories of that day.

Eyewitness accounts of 7/7 terrorist attacks

She tweeted: “I survived the Piccadilly tube that was bombed. At approx this time 10ish we were being rescued by emergency services.

“I’ll never forget that day. The 52 lives who died, you’ll always stay part of me – thoughts and prayers.”

The home secretary, Sajid Javid, also paid his respects, tweeting: “We will never forget the 52 lives that were lost and the hundreds injured in the 7/7 attacks. Fourteen years on, our strength and resolve in the fight against terror remains undimmed. #WeStandTogether.”

Agencies contributed to this report

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