Terror in London
Dr. David Cheesman Luton Bedfordshire, UK
As someone who uses King's Cross Station every day, and for whom the TV pictures from London are shots of my normal working environment, I would like to take the opportunity of my visit to Bangladesh for a wedding to put on record for your readers that, whatever the terrorists' aims may be, they will not succeed through violence. The people of Britain have never givenin to terrorism in the past, and we will not allow ourselves to be terrorised, now or in the future. London is probably the most diverse city in the world. People originating from over 200 countries live there, speaking over 300 languages. The victims of Thursday's bombs will be from all communities Christians and Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Sikhs, Europeans, Americans, Asians. This is an attack on the world, not just London. Last year, in Luton, where I live, we raised money for the victims of the terrible floods in Bangladesh. We hope it provided some practical assistance but most of all we wanted to make a gesture of solidarity with the suffering of Bangladesh. The UK certainly does not need any money, but I hope the people of Bangladesh will show solidarity with the people of Britain in the face of these dreadful events.
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