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AROUND THE WORLD 3: London Bombing Tribute

People from all over the world observed two minutes of silence in honor of the people killed on July 7, 2005, in the bombing attacks in London, England. Four bombs went off during the rush-hour period in London. Three bombs were detonated in the subway, known as the Tube, and the fourth bomb blew up a bus. Over 50 people were killed and hundreds were injured in the attacks.

A week after the bombings, people stood united in silence to remember those who had died and were injured. Queen Elizabeth stood in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, and Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Britain, paused while presenting medals of bravery to police officers who had worked so diligently trying to save people after the attacks. Workers throughout Britain stopped work and came out into the streets.

All 25 European Union countries, of which Britain is a member, timed the silence to coincide with that held in London. In the U.S., the three states affected by the 9/11 attacks--New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania--joined together in observing the silence.

The driver of the bus on which 13 people died said in his speech: “As we stand together in silence, let us send a message to the terrorists--you will not defeat us and you will not break us.”

--Written by Olivia Overman

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