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7 July 2005 London bombings

Took place on July 7, 2005

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On 7 July 2005, Islamist terrorists carried out four coordinated suicide bombings targeting commuters travelling on London's public transport during the morning rush hour. The attacks are sometimes known as the 7/7 bombings or simply 7/7.

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Marc Chagall

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