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Ceremony held at memorial park for 7/7 bomb victims | Ceremony held at memorial park for 7/7 bomb victims |
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A minute's silence has been held in memory of those injured and killed in the 7 July bombings eight years ago. | |
The commemoration ceremony was held at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park where survivors talked about their experiences. | The commemoration ceremony was held at the 7/7 memorial in Hyde Park where survivors talked about their experiences. |
Tim Coulson, a survivor who smashed a train window so he could help injured people, read out the names of those who died in the blast. | Tim Coulson, a survivor who smashed a train window so he could help injured people, read out the names of those who died in the blast. |
The attacks in London killed 52 people on three Tube trains and a bus in 2005. | The attacks in London killed 52 people on three Tube trains and a bus in 2005. |
'Remember and respect' | 'Remember and respect' |
About 150 people attended the ceremony which closed with the laying of flowers at the memorial, which has 52 stainless steel pillars to represent each victim. | About 150 people attended the ceremony which closed with the laying of flowers at the memorial, which has 52 stainless steel pillars to represent each victim. |
Jo Dover from the Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Foundation, which organised the event, said: "We need to remember and respect those who lost their lives and those whose lives have changed forever following the horrific events of that day. | Jo Dover from the Tim Parry Jonathan Ball Foundation, which organised the event, said: "We need to remember and respect those who lost their lives and those whose lives have changed forever following the horrific events of that day. |
"We are privileged to support the families and survivors to organise this event, as part of our wider work in supporting victims of terrorism and conflict." | "We are privileged to support the families and survivors to organise this event, as part of our wider work in supporting victims of terrorism and conflict." |
The foundation supports people affected by political violence, conflict and acts of terror. | The foundation supports people affected by political violence, conflict and acts of terror. |