Underground blast a terror incident, say police
The blast, at Parsons Green station on an eastbound District Line train from Wimbledon, is being treated as terrorism.
Twenty-two people are being treated in hospital, mostly for burn injuries.
A hunt for the person who placed the device is under way, with hundreds of detectives and MI5 investigating.
Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley earlier refused to reveal whether anyone had yet been arrested.
Pictures taken of the train show a white bucket on fire inside a supermarket bag, with wires trailing on to the carriage floor.
The BBC understands the device had a timer.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said the incident could have been "far worse" as indications were that the bomb "may have partially failed".
He said intelligence services would be reviewing whether to raise the national terrorism level from severe - the second highest - to critical, the highest threat, which means an attack is expected imminently.
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One commuter took a picture of the device, which appeared to have wires protruding from a white canister
"At Parsons Green Tube station there was an explosion on a Tube train," Mr Rowley said.
"This was a detonation of an improvised explosive device. The scene currently remains cordoned off and the investigation continues...
"Londoners can expect to see an enhanced police presence, particularly across the transport system across the day."
He asked the public to remain "vigilant" and said they should "not be alarmed".
Mr Rowley said anyone who took pictures or videos at the scene could upload them to ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk.
Bombing attempt in London tube
Bombing attempt in London tube
Thankfully, it seems the bucket bomb failed to fully detonate. "Could have been far worse", indeed. I wouldn't recommend passersby to stop and take photos of the still smoldering device though. Ye might want to git the fook out instead.
"The final straw actually involved my mortal enemy vladimir, who you may or may not know is an insufferable, overposting asshat."
Hey! You don't know that yet. Could be the white-nationalist Trump-supporting alt-right neo-nazis wot done it.Alexandra wrote:Another isolated incident by the religion of peace.
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"The final straw actually involved my mortal enemy vladimir, who you may or may not know is an insufferable, overposting asshat."
They don't buy groceries from Lidl.Edwardo wrote:Could be the white-nationalist Trump-supporting alt-right neo-nazis wot done it.
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The would if they are crazy zealot fanatics. Fanatics for good deals on quality and affordable produce, that is!Alexandra wrote:They don't buy groceries from Lidl.
"The final straw actually involved my mortal enemy vladimir, who you may or may not know is an insufferable, overposting asshat."
Glad they are all focused on the important things.Asked about US President Donald Trump's tweet about the London terror incident, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan told CNN that he hadn't had a chance to look at Twitter.
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The mayor of London is named Sadiq Khan? That is a very, very suspicious name. Where was he when this bomb was placed I wonder?Alexandra wrote:Mayor of London Sadiq Khan told CNN that ...
I hope MI5 brings him in for questioning.
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The use of a timer shows that it must be becoming much harder to recruit willing suicide bombers. The next wave will might be massive car/truck bombs on timers or mobile phone triggers in vehicles left parked in crowded areas. IRA style.
British intelligence warning another attack or attacks are highly likely and potentially imminent.
British intelligence warning another attack or attacks are highly likely and potentially imminent.
"The final straw actually involved my mortal enemy vladimir, who you may or may not know is an insufferable, overposting asshat."
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this forum is shit because threads like this no one responds with their true feelings and if they do , they are shouted down by the PC mob Hanoi et al .I say fuck Muslims , fuck off back to your dirty hell hole and never come back .
thier greatest contribution to the world is the kebab which the Greeks invented anyway.
thier greatest contribution to the world is the kebab which the Greeks invented anyway.
Drop the gun, Fred.Fred Edwards wrote:this forum is shit because threads like this no one responds with their true feelings and if they do , they shouted down by the PC mob .I say fuck Muslims , fuck off back to your dirty hell hole and never come back .
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testing testing : all Muslim smell of shit are stupid, barbaric and have limited intelligence I want them to leave Europe whether they have family
or no family connections. the only ones who should be considered to stay are the good-looking ones who will work in bars servicing Caucasian men cheaply.
or no family connections. the only ones who should be considered to stay are the good-looking ones who will work in bars servicing Caucasian men cheaply.
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