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Small Explosions Hit London; No Deaths Reported Four small explosions strike London's transit system, two weeks after a similar attack killed 56 people. No deaths were reported. At least one person injured. Police say some of the bombs failed to detonate, giving them critical forensic evidence to help track the attackers.
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Four small explosions hit London's transit system, two weeks after 56 people died in a similar attack.

Prime Minister Tony Blair said of the attacks, "They're done to scare people, to frighten them

But this time there have been no deaths reported, and only one person injured -- an asthma attack. And police say some of bombs planted failed to detonate, giving them critical forensic evidence that may help to track the attackers.

and make them worried." Police have made two arrests related to the most recent attacks.