In 2005, a second wave of attempted bombings paralyzed London's transport system
Just two weeks after the devastating July 7 bombings, London faced a terrifying sense of deja vu as a second group of attackers targeted the city's transit network in a coordinated strike.
On July 21, 2005, London's transport system was thrown into chaos for the second time in a month. Four extremists attempted to detonate backpack bombs on three Underground trains and a bus, mirroring the tragic events of July 7. Fortunately, the main charges failed to explode, resulting only in the detonation of the blasting caps.
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