Mayor Michael Hancock, others in Denver delegation visit to England OK after London explosion
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and others in a delegation from the city visiting England this week are OK after an explosion on a packed London subway during rush hour Friday morning.
“City of Denver delegation safe after alleged terrorist incident,” Hancock said in a tweet. “Pray for affected individuals and their families.”
@CityofDenver delegation safe after alleged terrorist incident on train in @LondonUK_. Pray for affected individuals and their families.
— Michael B. Hancock (@MayorHancock) September 15, 2017
At least 18 people were hurt in what British authorities are calling a terrorist attack, the fifth in the U.K. this year. Photos taken inside the train show a white plastic bucket inside a foil-lined shopping bag. Flames and what appear to be wires emerge from the top.
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