MAYOR ANNOUNCES LONDON BOMBINGS RELIEF FUND
(8 July 2005)

The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, today launched the London Bombings Relief Fund in association with the British Red Cross. He also announced that a book of condolence would be opened at City Hall on Monday. Ken Livingstone said: “Yesterday a group of cold blooded murderers attempted to terrorise London. They struck at ordinary Londoners without discrimination as to their beliefs, their race, their occupation or anything else.

“Such pure criminals had no chance of success in defeating our city at all or of diverting it one inch from its course. But what they could and did do is to kill or maim individuals.

“I believe it is the wish of Londoners that those who have suffered deaths of their loved ones or serious injury should also be helped by all Londoners. Because they have suffered for an attack on every one of us. It could equally have been your son or daughter, your husband or wife, your loved one, or yourself who was struck. The overwhelming majority of us were lucky. But some Londoners paid a price for an attack on all of us.

“I know that the main job in caring for those who suffered must be carried out by the emergency services, by our health and support services all of whom showed again yesterday just what a debt Londoners owe to them. But your contribution now can help make a decisive difference to someone whose life has been changed for ever.

“We cannot make up for what the victims have lost. But every single thing that can be done will be done. That is why I have agreed to establish, with the British Red Cross, the London Bombings Relief Fund. Your donations will be held in trust to assist by any means the victims of the attack, their families and dependants; and to assist with any other appropriate project that the funds allow. Payments can be made to London Bombings Relief Fund.

“That is why I am asking you to donate now online www.redcross.org.uk/londonrelief or by telephone 08705 125125 or you can post your donation to LBRF c/o Mayor of London, FREEPOST LON18968, Sheffield S98 1ZA.”

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