July 21
2019
The Yuen Long Attack
On July 21, 2019, Hong Kong witnessed a shocking and violent incident known as the Yuen Long Attack. Men dressed in white shirts, armed with sticks and metal rods, assaulted commuters, journalists, and bystanders at the Yuen Long MTR station. This attack, occurring amid the widespread protests against the proposed extradition bill, revealed significant failures in police response and intensified the already high tensions in the city. Read more
2005
The 21 July 2005 London Bombings
On 21 July 2005, exactly two weeks after the devastating 7/7 London bombings, another attempt to terrorize London’s public transport system was made. This event, known as the 21/7 bombings, saw four homemade explosive devices fail to detonate properly, resulting in no fatalities and only one minor injury. The quick response from authorities led to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators, who were later sentenced to life imprisonment. Read more
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