Kong Charles udsender sorgfuld meddelelse

Kong Charles har udsendt en personlig meddelelse i anledning af 20-års dagen for terrorangrebene i London 7. juli 2005.

Ifølge BBC omkom 52 mennesker og mere end 700 blev sårede.

Det skete ved flere koordinerede angreb i morgenmyldretiden i Londons offentlige transport, udført af fire selvmordsbombere. Tre eksplosioner ramte undergrundsbanen og en ramte en dobbeltdækkerbus.

Kongen sender i sin meddelelse varme tanker til de mange ofre og pårørende, og han hædrer også redningspersonalets store indsats.

"Mens rædslerne aldrig vil blive glemt, vil vi finde trøst i måden hvorpå sådanne hændelser forener samfundet i solidaritet, trøst og beslutsomhed. Det er denne fælleskabsfølelse, der har hjulpet London, og vores nation, med at hele," skriver kong Charles blandt andet.

Angrebene blev udført af islamiske ekstremister, og Charles minder i sin personlige hilsen om, at London og briterne, uanset religion og baggrund, skal blive ved at stå sammen mod "(...) dem der vil splitte os".

Læs kong Charles' personlige meddelelse i sin fulde længde her:

Today, as we mark twenty years since the tragic events of 7th July 2005, my heartfelt thoughts and special prayers remain with all those whose lives were forever changed on that terrible Summer’s day.

We remember with profound sadness the 52 innocent people who were killed in senseless acts of evil - and the enduring grief of their loved ones. We recall, too, the hundreds more who carry physical and psychological scars, and pray that their suffering may ease as the years pass.

In doing so, we should also remember the countless stories of extraordinary courage and compassion that emerged from the darkness of that day. The selfless bravery of our emergency services, transport workers, and fellow citizens who rushed towards danger to help strangers reminds us of the very best of humanity in the face of the very worst.

While the horrors will never be forgotten, we may take comfort from the way such events rally communities together in solidarity, solace and determination. It is this spirit of unity that has helped London, and our nation, to heal.

As we remember those we lost, let us therefore use this 20 th anniversary to reaffirm our commitment to building a society where people of all faiths and backgrounds can live together with mutual respect and understanding, always standing firm against those who would seek to divide us.

Charles R.