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The July 7 bomb attacks, also known as 7/7, were a series of coordinated terrorist bombings that occurred on July 7, 2005, in London, England. The attacks were carried out by four British Muslim men who were affiliated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda.
The bombings occurred on three Underground trains and a double-decker bus, and resulted in the deaths of 52 people, including the four bombers, and injured over 700 others. The attacks were the deadliest terrorist incident in the United Kingdom since the Brighton hotel bombing in 1984.
The bombings were carried out by:
- Mohammad Sidique Khan, a 30-year-old Pakistani-British man who detonated a bomb on the Piccadilly Line train at Aldgate station.
- Shehzad Tanweer, a 22-year-old Pakistani-British man who detonated a bomb on the Circle Line train at Edgware Road station.
- Hasib Hussain, a 19-year-old Pakistani-British man who detonated a bomb on the number 30 bus at Tavistock Square.
- Germaine Lindsay, a 19-year-old Jamaican-British man who detonated a bomb on the Piccadilly Line train at Russell Square station.
The bombings were widely condemned by governments and organizations around the world, and were seen as a major terrorist attack on the United Kingdom. The investigation into the bombings was led by the Metropolitan Police Service, and was one of the largest and most complex in British history.
The July 7 bomb attacks led to a significant increase in security measures in the UK, including the introduction of new anti-terrorism laws and the deployment of additional security personnel. The attacks also had a profound impact on the lives of the victims and their families, and led to a period of national mourning and reflection.