Panic as Bomb Attack Rocks London Underground

A bomb exploded on a London subway train Friday morning injuring at least 29 people, most of them suffering flash burns from the blast, none life-threatening.

London authorities are calling the bombing at Parson Green Tube station a terrorist attack, the latest in a wave to hit the United Kingdom so far this year. The culprit remained at large as U.K. leaders condemned the bombers. Hours after the attack, ISIS reportedly claimed responsibility.

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