Members of community and faiths groups have come together to remember the lives of those lost in the London bombings.

St. Alban’s Church, North Harrow Methodist Church, Hatch End Baptist Church and Kol Chai Synagogue joined members of the Shi’a Ithna’ashari Community of Middlesex on Monday, July 6 to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the July 7 attack.

Speeches from Dr Nizar Merali, David Tuck, Rabbi Michael Hilton and John Swarbrick were followed by an open iftar, where Muslims break their fast during the month of Ramadan, where everyone shared a meal together.

Dr Merali said:“Those murdered on July 7 represent the diversity of our city – Muslims were amongst those killed; and scores of Muslims as well as colleagues of mine from the British Medical Association stood up to tend to the wounded, give blood and pray for the victims.

“What is important is to increase the bonds of unity and friendship and not divide us – and that’s what we have tried to do over the last decade with the local communities.”