Britain marks 10th anniversary of London bombings

Official and informal commemorative events were held Tuesday to remember the deadly terror attacks that killed 52 people in London ten years ago.

On Tuesday morning, British Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson laid wreaths in Hyde Park, BBC reported. Police and fire service officials also attended the service.

"At 11:30 am today, the country comes together to remember the victims of one of the deadliest terrorist atrocities on mainland Britain," Cameron said via social media.

"Ten years on from the July 7 London attacks, the threat continues to be as real as it is deadly - but we will never be cowed by terrorism," he added.

It said survivors and families of those who died in the attacks would attend a service at St Paul's Cathedral later, and a minute's silence would be observed during the service, as well as on the transport network in London at 11:30 a.m. local time.

Local media reported survivors and citizens laid flowers or stood for a minute's silence at Edgware Road Tube station, Tavistock Square, King's Cross and Aldgate.

Wimbledon Championships is also postponed until 11:45 instead of 11:00 due to the silence service.

On July 7, 2005, explosions took place on the three underground lines and on a bus in London, killing 52 civilians and injuring more than 700 people. Endit