London Bombings
Ten years ago, four suicide bombers with rucksacks full of explosives attacked central London, killing 52 people and injuring hundreds more. The bombings left three different London underground trains in ruins. This was the worst single terrorist atrocity on British soil. The attack cost England dearly economically. It also changed many lives, both Muslims and none Muslim lives.
On 7 July 2005, a huge incident happened in London. London bombings (often referred to as 7/7), were a series of coordinated suicide bomb attacks in central London. The attacks targeted civilians using the public transport system during the morning rush hour at 8.50am. Three of the bombs were detonated simultaneously in quick succession abroad London …show more content…
The strong stand taken by political and community leaders both in condemning the attacks and in defending the legitimate rights of Muslims saw a huge reduction in such incidents. As a result, there was largely positive response from the media. In addition, European Muslim leaders reacted immediately by condemning the bombers. Even Conservative commentator Peter Oborne wrote in the Daily mail “Muslims, too, were the long-term victims of the 7/7 atrocities”.
The attacks also affected the British economy dramatically. The number of visitors from abroad to London fell sharply in upcoming months. London attracted 5% fewer tourists from Europe and 6% fewer from the rest of the World compared to tourists from 2004. Overall the number to the UK and in particular London, that year only, cost UK 66 million Pounds.
Shortly after the attacks, the British government expanded the power of security services throughout the country. The government started looking more closely at people in the UK, who the police suspected might be involved in terrorism plots. They also started working more with other countries to learn about people they suspected. Right wing activists became more normal and mistrust of Muslims grew amongst some
Ten years ago, four suicide bombers with rucksacks full of explosives attacked central London, killing 52 people and injuring hundreds more. The bombings left three different London underground trains in ruins. This was the worst single terrorist atrocity on British soil. The attack cost England dearly economically. It also changed many lives, both Muslims and none Muslim lives.
On 7 July 2005, a huge incident happened in London. London bombings (often referred to as 7/7), were a series of coordinated suicide bomb attacks in central London. The attacks targeted civilians using the public transport system during the morning rush hour at 8.50am. Three of the bombs were detonated simultaneously in quick succession abroad London …show more content…
The strong stand taken by political and community leaders both in condemning the attacks and in defending the legitimate rights of Muslims saw a huge reduction in such incidents. As a result, there was largely positive response from the media. In addition, European Muslim leaders reacted immediately by condemning the bombers. Even Conservative commentator Peter Oborne wrote in the Daily mail “Muslims, too, were the long-term victims of the 7/7 atrocities”.
The attacks also affected the British economy dramatically. The number of visitors from abroad to London fell sharply in upcoming months. London attracted 5% fewer tourists from Europe and 6% fewer from the rest of the World compared to tourists from 2004. Overall the number to the UK and in particular London, that year only, cost UK 66 million Pounds.
Shortly after the attacks, the British government expanded the power of security services throughout the country. The government started looking more closely at people in the UK, who the police suspected might be involved in terrorism plots. They also started working more with other countries to learn about people they suspected. Right wing activists became more normal and mistrust of Muslims grew amongst some