7/7 bombings
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The 7/7 bombings were a series of coordinated suicide attacks on London’s public transport system on July 7, 2005, carried out by Islamist extremists and resulting in significant loss of life and injuries.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mass murder
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terrorist attack ⓘ |
| aftermath |
establishment of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’s inquiries
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introduction of enhanced security measures on UK public transport ⓘ major review of UK counter-terrorism laws ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
7 July 2005 London bombings
NERFINISHED
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London bombings of 7 July 2005 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| busBombingLocation | Tavistock Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesFatalities | 52 ⓘ |
| casualtiesInjured | over 700 ⓘ |
| city | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityTransportOperatorAffected | Transport for London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claimedMotivation |
retaliation for UK involvement in Afghanistan
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retaliation for UK involvement in Iraq ⓘ |
| codenameOfPoliceInvestigation | Operation Theseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorationDay | annual remembrance services on 7 July ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 2005-07-07 ⓘ |
| dayOfWeek | Thursday ⓘ |
| impact | heightened public concern about homegrown terrorism in the UK ⓘ |
| location |
London, England
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surface form:
London
|
| locationOfFirstThreeBombings | London Underground trains ⓘ |
| locationOfFourthBombing | double-decker bus in Tavistock Square ⓘ |
| mainInvestigatingAgency | Metropolitan Police Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorial | 7 July Memorial in Hyde Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| month | July 2005 ⓘ |
| nationalityOfBombers | British ⓘ |
| numberOfCoordinatedAttacks | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfSuicideBombers | 4 ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Germaine Lindsay
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Hasib Hussain NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohammad Sidique Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ Shehzad Tanweer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorIdeology | Islamist extremism ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 21 July 2005 London bombings ⓘ |
| religionOfBombers | Muslim ⓘ |
| suicideBombersKilled | 4 ⓘ |
| target |
London Underground
NERFINISHED
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London bus network NERFINISHED ⓘ London public transport system ⓘ |
| timeOfBusExplosion | 09:47 BST ⓘ |
| timeOfFirstExplosion | 08:50 BST ⓘ |
| totalDeathsIncludingPerpetrators | 56 ⓘ |
| typeOfAttack | suicide bombings on public transport ⓘ |
| undergroundBombingLocation |
between King’s Cross St Pancras and Russell Square stations
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between Liverpool Street and Aldgate stations ⓘ near Edgware Road station ⓘ |
| year | 2005 ⓘ |
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