7 explosions rip through UK capital,dozens believed dead, hundreds hurt
Seven near simultaneous explosions rocked the London Underground network subway and tore open a double-decker bus during the morning rush hour today, causing at least two deaths and dozens of injuries in what Prime Minister Tony Blair said was a ''barbaric'' terrorist attack timed to disrupt the G8 summit.
Blair said: "It is reasonably clear there have been a series of terrorist attacks in London." There have been casualties, he said "both people that have died and people seriously injured."
The explosions came a day after London was awarded the 2012 Olympics and as the summit was getting under way in Scotland.
Police confirmed two deaths and at least 90 people are said to be injured. Bloodied victims were seen emerging from stations and receiving treatment on sidewalks.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ian Blair said authorities found evidence of explosives at the scene of one of the blasts and that there are concerns it was a coordinated terror attack.
''We are concerned that this is a coordinated attack. We are aware that one of the sites does containly does contain indications of explosives,'' Sir Ian Blair told Sky News.
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