Because July 7 means two decades of 7/7 of London’s attacks in 2005, King Charles led memories on Monday and called on “the spirit of unity against those who would try to divide us”. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also remembered the victims and said, “We stood together”.
The king condemned “nonsensical actions of evil” in which the bombs exploded to the public transport system, resulting in 52 people’s death and more than 700 injuries. Bomb attacks have shown the importance of “building a society where people of all vortions and backgrounds can live together with mutual respect and understanding”, according to the BBC.
The king urged the public to draw the strength of “extraordinary courage and compassion” after the attack.
“We remember with a deep sadness of 52 innocent people who have been killed in nonsensical deeds of evil – and a permanent grief of their loved ones. We should also remember countless stories of extraordinary courage and compassion that emerged from the darkness that day,” said his statement in the press association.
He added: “The inconvenience of our emergency services, traffic workers and fellow citizens who have threatened to danger remind us of the best of humanity in the face of the worst.”
“Those who tried to split us failed”
Starmer mentioned: “At that time we were together and now we are together – against hatred and for the values that define us freedom, democracy and the rule of law. Those who tried to divide us. We honor the courage shown that day – the bravery of emergency services, the strength of the survivors and the unity of London in terror.”
On July 7, 2005, four domestic Islamist extremists carried out suicidal bomb attacks in more places throughout London, Aldgate, Edgware Road, King’s Cross and Tavistock Square, led to the death of 52 individuals and hundreds of others. It was the worst attack on London since World War II. Home secretary Yvette Cooper called it the “darkest days” of Britain.
(With AFP and AP inputs)
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