§ Mr. Attlee(by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can make any statement with regard to the explosions which took place in London this morning?
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir Samuel Hoare)Yes, Sir. I am informed that at about 6 a.m. to-day serious explosions occurred at the tube stations at Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square. I regret to say that two persons were seriously injured, and considerable damage was done. The explosions were apparently due to bombs with time fuses left in the cloakrooms 528 overnight. Investigations actively pursued are being actively pursued.