6 Jul 2025
Twenty years ago, on 7 July 2025, a series of attacks occurred in our capital, which resulted in 52 deaths and more than 800 people injured.
London’s Air Ambulance medics formed part of the cross-service response to the attacks, working alongside our first response colleagues to be there for the people of London, when they were needed the most.
We dispatched 27 doctors and paramedics, in both the helicopters and rapid response cars, who together with other emergency services treated and triaged over 700 patients.
To mark the anniversary, Dr Anne Weaver – one of our consultants who was on duty that day – will lay a wreath at a ceremony in Hyde Park. Various representatives from across London’s trauma network will be paying their respects, including the Mayor of London and the Prime Minister. Later on in the day, 14 representatives from London’s Air Ambulance Charity will be in attendance at an event in St Paul’s Cathedral.
Dr Anne Weaver said: “The anniversary has always been a poignant date for The Royal London Hospital and for London's Air Ambulance, as both organisations played an important role in providing care for patients, bystanders and families at scene and within the hospital.
“The 20th anniversary is an opportunity for us to remember those who lost their lives and their families and also to recognise and reflect on the medical response to the incidents and how different our organisations were in 2005.”
We’re proud to be able to serve London, bringing complex medical skill to the patient’s side within minutes of injury. We continue to be here for London – with all our first response colleagues – today, tomorrow, always.
We would like to pass on our thoughts and condolences to everyone affected by the tragic events on 7 July 2005.