Anatomy of a Terrorist Attack: What the Coroner’s Inquests Revealed about the London Bombings
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Anatomy of a Terrorist Attack: What the Coroner’s Inquests Revealed about the London Bombings

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The Coroner's Inquests into the July 7 Bombings provided a unique opportunity to scrutinise the events preceding, and the emergency response to, the attacks.

In this Paper, four RUSI analysts consider the implications of the hearings: from their likely effect on the use of intelligence in judicial proceedings to what they revealed about the organisation and behaviour of the suicide bombers.

The Paper highlights how the Inquests brought new information into the public domain, allowing analysts and policymakers to enhance their understanding and plan for a better response to future such threats.

Contributors

Rachel Briggs
Senior Research Fellow
Jennifer Cole
Head of Emergency Management
Margaret Gilmore
Senior Research Fellow
Valentina Soria
Research Analyst, Counter-terrorism and Security Programme



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