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King Charles pays tribute to victims on 20th anniversary of 7/7 bombings

London, July 7 (UNI) In a deeply moving statement commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings, King Charles III paid tribute to the victims and first responders of the 2005 terrorist attacks while calling on Britons to uphold unity and resilience in the face of hatred.
To monarch's tribute, the United Kingdom paused to remember the coordinated suicide bombings that targeted London's public transport network, claiming the lives of 52 civilians and injuring nearly 800 others.
“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,” King Charles said in his statement, noting the importance of "unity' and "standing firm against those who would seek to divide us”, reports PEOPLE.
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