Terrorist group claims responsibility for London blasts
A previously unknown group has claimed responsibility for a series of bomb attacks in London during the city's morning rush hour.
The Al Jihad network in Europe has claimed responsibility for the bombings in a 200-word statement posted on the Internet and have threatened further attacks across Europe.
In the statement, the Organisation of Al Qaeda Jihad in Europe claimed responsibility and threatened further attacks in Italy, Denmark and other countries with troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"Heroic mujahedeens carried out a sacred attack in London, and here is Britain burning in fear, terror, and fright in the north, south, east and west," a statement said posted on the Internet, which could not be authenticated.
The group said the attacks were "in response to the massacres carried out by Britain in Iraq and Afghanistan".
"We have repeatedly warned the government and people of Britain, and we have now fulfilled our promise and have carried out a sacred military attack in Britain," it said.
"We continue to warn the governments of Denmark, Italy and all the Crusaders that they will meet the same punishment if they do not withdraw their troops from Iraq and Afghanistan."