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A ceremony will be held at London's Kings Cross station to mark the third anniversary of the 7 July suicide bombings on London's transport network. A ceremony marking the third anniversary of the 7 July suicide bombings in London is being held at King's Cross station.
Minister for London Tessa Jowell and London Mayor Boris Johnson will lay flowers to remember the 52 people killed and hundreds injured in 2005. Minister for London Tessa Jowell and London Mayor Boris Johnson were due to lay flowers in memory of the 52 people killed and hundreds injured in 2005.
Ms Jowell praised the victims for showing "great courage" and "moving forward with their lives". Ahead of the ceremony Ms Jowell praised the victims for showing "great courage" and "moving forward with their lives".
Four bombers detonated bombs on three Tube trains and a bus in London.Four bombers detonated bombs on three Tube trains and a bus in London.
As well as the formal ceremony marking the anniversary, there will be a private meeting of survivors and victims' families. As well as the formal ceremony marking the anniversary, there was to be a private meeting of survivors and victims' families.
Those lost will never be forgotten Tessa JowellMinister for London Ms Jowell said: "People have shown great courage in the progress they have made in moving forward with their lives since the atrocities of three years ago.Those lost will never be forgotten Tessa JowellMinister for London Ms Jowell said: "People have shown great courage in the progress they have made in moving forward with their lives since the atrocities of three years ago.
"This formal act of remembrance at Kings Cross will give bereaved families, survivors and the country the chance to remember and pay their respects to the 52 innocent lives lost and demonstrate our support, ensuring that those lost will never be forgotten." "This formal act of remembrance at King's Cross will give bereaved families, survivors and the country the chance to remember and pay their respects to the 52 innocent lives lost and demonstrate our support, ensuring that those lost will never be forgotten."
The four suicide bombers responsible for the attack split up at Kings Cross, before detonating devices near Russell Square, Aldgate and Edgware Road tube stations and on a bus in Tavistock Square. The four suicide bombers responsible for the attack split up at King's Cross, before detonating devices near Russell Square, Aldgate and Edgware Road tube stations and on a bus in Tavistock Square.
Over 700 people were injured in the blasts and concern has been raised that 73 compensation claims have yet to be paid out. More than 700 people were injured in the blasts and concern has been raised that 73 compensation claims have yet to be paid out.
Mayor Johnson has written to Ms Jowell asking the government to ensure the backlog is dealt with immediately.Mayor Johnson has written to Ms Jowell asking the government to ensure the backlog is dealt with immediately.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) said £7.5m had been paid to victims and relatives.The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) said £7.5m had been paid to victims and relatives.
A spokesman said: "While we aimed to resolve all these applications as soon as possible, in some cases we still need information from third parties, for example, the police, medical specialists and employers."A spokesman said: "While we aimed to resolve all these applications as soon as possible, in some cases we still need information from third parties, for example, the police, medical specialists and employers."