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7/7 inquests: Bus bomb 'preventable' - victim's mother 7/7 inquests: Bus bomb 'preventable' - victim's mother
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The mother of a man blown up on a bus in London on 7 July 2005 has described the terrorist attack as "preventable".The mother of a man blown up on a bus in London on 7 July 2005 has described the terrorist attack as "preventable".
Marie Fatayi-Williams told the 7/7 inquest her son Anthony's death was "totally unnecessary", suggesting authorities could have foreseen it. Marie Fatayi-Williams told the 7/7 inquests her son Anthony's death was "totally unnecessary", suggesting authorities could have foreseen it.
She also criticised police delays in telling her of his death and said her pain was "too deep for tears".She also criticised police delays in telling her of his death and said her pain was "too deep for tears".
Her son, from Hendon, north London, was one of 13 killed when Hasib Hussain blew himself up in Tavistock Square.Her son, from Hendon, north London, was one of 13 killed when Hasib Hussain blew himself up in Tavistock Square.
Mrs Fatayi-Williams said: "Anthony's life was cut short in a needless, totally unnecessary and preventable attack on London.Mrs Fatayi-Williams said: "Anthony's life was cut short in a needless, totally unnecessary and preventable attack on London.
"His family continues to miss him sorely, even after these five years. We, his parents, continue to wonder if his death could have been prevented, or even the attacks foreseen by the relevant authorities.""His family continues to miss him sorely, even after these five years. We, his parents, continue to wonder if his death could have been prevented, or even the attacks foreseen by the relevant authorities."
The inquest into the deaths of 52 people has previously heard evidence from passengers on Tube trains which were targeted by three other suicide bombers. Helped others
The inquests into the deaths of 52 people have previously heard evidence from passengers on Tube trains which were targeted by three other suicide bombers.
Mr Fatayi-Williams, 26, was educated in Nigeria, France and the UK before joining multinational engineering firm Amec as an oil executive.Mr Fatayi-Williams, 26, was educated in Nigeria, France and the UK before joining multinational engineering firm Amec as an oil executive.
On the day of the attacks, his journey to Old Street in central London was disrupted by the chaos caused by the earlier bombings.On the day of the attacks, his journey to Old Street in central London was disrupted by the chaos caused by the earlier bombings.
Witnesses have told how he helped other commuters and pointed confused travellers in the right direction before boarding the number 30 bus.Witnesses have told how he helped other commuters and pointed confused travellers in the right direction before boarding the number 30 bus.
His mother said he was fit and would have walked had he known bombs had gone off on the Tube.His mother said he was fit and would have walked had he known bombs had gone off on the Tube.
On 11 July - four days after the attack - his family held a press conference appealing for information about their son because they had heard nothing about him, the inquest heard.On 11 July - four days after the attack - his family held a press conference appealing for information about their son because they had heard nothing about him, the inquest heard.
It was only the next day that police confirmed his death.It was only the next day that police confirmed his death.
Mrs Fatayi-Williams said: "Up until this time, the relevant authorities had not confirmed to the family that they had Anthony's body for over five days."Mrs Fatayi-Williams said: "Up until this time, the relevant authorities had not confirmed to the family that they had Anthony's body for over five days."
Posthumous honour
At the time she condemned the attackers, saying "I need to know what happened to Anthony... how many mothers' hearts shall be maimed?"At the time she condemned the attackers, saying "I need to know what happened to Anthony... how many mothers' hearts shall be maimed?"
Posthumous honour
The co-ordinated attacks hit the transport system as the morning rush hour drew to a close, killing 52 people and injuring more than 770.The co-ordinated attacks hit the transport system as the morning rush hour drew to a close, killing 52 people and injuring more than 770.
The first three were on Underground trains just outside Liverpool Street and Edgware Road stations, and on one travelling between King's Cross and Russell Square. The first three were on Underground trains just outside Aldgate and Edgware Road stations, and one travelling between King's Cross and Russell Square.
Earlier, Mrs Fatayi-Williams told the inquest: "Anthony always said to me, 'Mummy, do not worry about anything, just watch and see how well I will take care of you'. Earlier, Mrs Fatayi-Williams told the inquests: "Anthony always said to me, 'Mummy, do not worry about anything, just watch and see how well I will take care of you'.
"I in turn looked forward to caring for Anthony's children, my grandchildren. But alas his death has left a yawning vacuum in our lives and a sustained pain too strong for words and too deep for tears.""I in turn looked forward to caring for Anthony's children, my grandchildren. But alas his death has left a yawning vacuum in our lives and a sustained pain too strong for words and too deep for tears."
The inquest at the High Court also heard tributes to other victims of the bus bomb - including "devoted" husband and father-of-two Giles Hart, 55, from Hornchurch in Essex. The inquests at the High Court also heard tributes to other victims of the bus bomb.
In a statement read out, the inquest heard he was born in Sudan to English parents and moved to the UK aged five, going on to work for the Civil Service and British Telecom. Father-of-two Giles Hart, 55, from Hornchurch, Essex, was a "devoted" husband who had married a Polish woman.
The active campaigner on several causes married a Polish woman, and was posthumously granted the Knights Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, for his services to democracy. An active campaigner on several causes, he was posthumously granted the Knights Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland for his services to democracy.
Meanwhile City worker Jamie Gordon, 30, from Enfield, north London, was described as "simply the best son in the world". City worker Jamie Gordon, 30, from Enfield, north London, was described as "simply the best son in the world".
The court was told he did not take his usual route to work on 7 July because he had stayed with a colleague following a party the night before. Mother-of-two Marie Hartley, 34, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, had been evacuated from a Tube station and sent a text to say she was safe, only to board the ill-fated bus.
His mother, Pairose Bond, said he was "charming and tolerant" with a big personality who shared her love of music. 'Bad manners'
A commuter told the inquests how one of the 7/7 bombers boarded her bus carrying a heavy backpack and looking nervous and sweaty.
Anita Dybek-Echtermeyer was struck by the "bad manners" of the man who got on a crowded number 91 at King's Cross.
Ms Dybek-Echtermeyer later realised the man was Hasib Hussain, who blew himself up on the second bus.
Describing the rucksack, she said: "It looked very heavy and very properly packed - full, I think around 60 litres.
"It had to be heavy because he had a strap on to carry the whole thing. Also he himself looked very exhausted and he was sweating on his chin, and that was horrible to look at."
Disruption caused by the earlier Tube bombs meant that bus ended its journey early so Ms Dybek-Echtermeyer tried unsuccessfully to get a number 30 at Tavistock Square.
She said: "I walked a few steps, maybe 10m (33ft), and then I felt this huge noise and this blast of air going through. So I turned and I saw the bus going into the air and I just ran."