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Wharf community remembers bomb victims

By Rob Virtue on February 1, 2011 12:45 PM |

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A dozen doves will be released by victims of terrorism at Canary Wharf next week.

The event, which will also include a multi-faith service, is taking place on Wednesday, February 9, to remember those killed and injured in the bombing of South Quay 15 years ago.

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The owner of the Docklands shop which was blown up by the IRA fears for his future in South Quay.

Ihsan Bashir, 43, believes a Tesco Express is planned for space next to his newsagent and that the competition would destroy his business if one opens.

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In what may be considered the first international terrorist incident, the Royal Observatory in Greenwich became the unlikely target of a bomber.

Anarchists had been looking to wage war for years but attacks were mostly confined to mainland Europe, particularly France.

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