Netflix revealed to us on Wednesday, July 1, its documentary on the 2005 London attacks. The documentary London attacks: terror and hunt Return to the London tragic attacks, which occurred on July 7, 2005. We give you 5 elements to fully understand this dramatic event.
THE modus operandi : explosions simultaneously.
THE July 7, 2005four explosions receive London public transport in the morning. The first three bombs explode in an interval of 50 seconds in the London metro at 8:50 am. A fourth explosion sounds 1 hour later in an imperial bus. These suicide attacks are committed by four young British Islamist terrorists and claimed by the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda.
The deceased queen Elisabeth II had declared:
“” Such atrocities strengthen our sense of community, our humanity, our confidence in the rule of law ».
September 11 in London: continuity of globalized terrorism
The London attacks therefore operate on July 7, 2025, while the United Nations lead a military operation in Afghanistan. Indeed, after the sadly famous attacks of September 11, 2001 in New Yorkthe international community had engaged in a vast fight against terrorism, targeting in particular jihadist bastions in Afghanistan.
This intervention aimed to dismantle terrorist networks like Al-Qaeda and to overthrow the Taliban regime which supported them. Despite years of effort, the country remains marked by the instability and the resurgence of extremist groups. London attacks can be considered as reprisals Faced with military interventions in Afghanistan.
From the safest city to a capital under tension
The attacks occur the day after the designation of London as a host city for the 2012 Olympic Games. These attacks also occur on the day of opening 31e G8 summit in Scotland. The Prime Minister of the time Tony Blair had expressed himself from Scotland with George W. Bush And Jacques Chirac by his side.
At that time, London was considered the The safest city in the world. Terrorists have therefore established a climate of insecurity and fear in the English capital.
Human assessment
The official assessment has established 56 dead and 784 injured According to figures from the London police. Among the victims are the four suicide bombers themselves, all of British nationality. The wounded, on the other hand, suffer from various trauma: burns, fractures, hearing lesions, but also heavy psychological sequelae.
Foreign nationals are also part of the injured: Sierra Leone, Australia, Portugal, Poland and China. These attacks constitute the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil since that of Lockerbie in 1988.
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Survey and public reactions
From the first hours, A major investigation is launched to identify the authors. Tony Blair’s government is strengthening security measures and offers new anti -terrorist laws.
The documentary London attacks: terror and trackede therefore traces this investigation. He exhibits the faults of the intelligence services and gives the floor to the victims and investigators. A necessary return to one of the darkest episodes in the recent history of the United Kingdom.
