London Attacks

Four bombs in 56 minutes~ Britain suffers it worst-ever terror attack.
37 killed, 100 hurt without warning.

The attacks crippled London's public transport system and disrupted train services into the capital.

The affected locations..

8.51am ~ Liverpool Street

The 1st blast took place on a Circle line train between Aldgate East and Liverpool Street stations. 7 people were killed at the edge of the financial district.

Aldgate tube station shut down after the explosion

8.56am ~ Russell Square - King's Cross

The second bomb killed 21 people on a train travelling between Russell Square and King's Cross station.

Passengers evacuate an underground train at King's Cross

9.17am ~ Edgware Road Station

The explosion killed more than 5 people on a train pulling into Edgeware Road Station. The explosion blew through a wall and hit another train on an adjoining platform. Two other trains were affected.

At Edgware Road, the emergency services help the injured

9.47am ~ Tavistock Square

A bomb ripped through the top of a double-decker bus near Russell Square. Casualty toll unknown.

Wrecked bus at Tavistock Square

Back-view of the wrecked bus

After the 56 minutes of horror....

Seriously injured people were rushed to local hospital.
London Emergency Plan is put to action, with hospital in full alert.

Near Tavistock Square

Hunt for bombers begins after 37 die in bombs attacks

British police officer stand guard outside King's Cross Underground Station.

Eyewitness accounts:

"There was immediately smoke everywhere and it was very hot and everybody panicked. People started screaming and crying."

"We could see the roof was torn off it, and there were bodies on the track."

"I saw at least five people jump from the top deck of the bus. Half of it was blown away. They were jumping on to the street to escape. It was such a big explosion and the bus was packed as the tube was closed. People were covered with dust and debris."

"I was on the bus. I looked round, the seats behind me were gone"

"It was a massive explosion and there were papers and half a bus flying through the air"

"A group of us got fire extinguishers and were able to smash through the carriage door."

For details, please get a copy of today's "The Straits Times".

*Special Thanks to BBC, Yahoo!Asia News for graphics and The Straits Times for statistics.