London Mayor: Bomber Families Should Attend Memorial
Charles Johnson
Wed Sep 7, 2005 at 9:44 am PDT • Views: 230
Red Ken Livingstone’s latest expression of multiculturalism: ‘Don’t turn away’ bomber families.
Families of the 7 July suicide bombers should be allowed to attend the national memorial service for the victims, according to London’s mayor.
Ken Livingstone said they should not be turned away from the 1 November mass at St Paul’s Cathedral for the 52 victims.
The event is billed as a service for those who died and a tribute to police, firefighters and paramedics.
Church leaders would like the bombers’ families to attend but only with approval from the bereaved and injured.
Speaking at his weekly press conference at City Hall, Mr Livingstone said: “They have to decide if they want to come and share the grief of Londoners and celebrate the lives of those that were killed on the day. It would, I think, be particularly offensive to turn people away.”
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