22 people injured in "terrorist incident" in LondonSeptember 15, 2017 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least 22 people were injured after a bomb detonated on a packed London Underground train during the morning rush hour on Friday, September 15 in what police are treating as a "terrorist incident", AFP reports. Witnesses reported seeing a "wall of fire" and passengers with facial burns and hair coming off at Parsons Green station in west London after the explosion on the train. "At 8:20 this morning at Parsons Green station there was an explosion on a Tube train. We now assess that this was a detonation of an improvised explosive device," police counter-terror chief Mark Rowley said. Rowley said most of the injuries were due to "flash burns", while others were wounded by the stampede as passengers ran out of the station in panic. Twitter user @Rrigs, who posted pictures of a white bucket smouldering on the train, said: "Explosion on Parsons Green District Line train. Fireball flew down carriage and we just jumped out open door". The bucket looked like the type used by builders and there appeared to be cables coming out of it. One local resident, Charlie Craven, who was on his way to the station, said he heard a "massive bang". "I saw an orange sort of fireball encompassing the whole Tube coming towards you," he told AFP, describing it also as "a wall of fire". The National Health Service said 18 people were taken by ambulance to hospital, while four others made their own way to hospitals. The London Ambulance Service said none of the victims "are thought to be in a serious or life-threatening condition". The MI5 intelligence service is assisting investigators. Prime Minister Theresa May said her thoughts were with the injured and emergency services had responded "swiftly and bravely". She will be chairing an emergency cabinet meeting later in the day. Eight people were killed and 48 were injured in the latest terror attack in London in June, when a van left the road and struck a number of pedestrians on London Bridge. AFP Photo/Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |