Hundreds of people stood “united” as they mourned the victims of the 7/7 terror attacks who died ten years ago today.

Mayor of Barnet Cllr Mark Shooter was invited to commemorate the tragedy with relatives of the victims and the survivors of the attacks at St Paul’s Cathedral this morning.

The attacks on July 7, 2005 saw bombs detonated on the Tube between Liverpool Street and Aldgate, at Edgware Road, between King’s Cross and Russell Square, and on a Number 30 bus in Tavistock Square.

The bombings were carried out by four men linked to terror group al-Qaida carrying rucksacks and explosives and were the worst single terrorist atrocity in Britain.

The names of the 52 victims who lost their lives in the tragedy, including the nine victims who lived in Barnet, were read out before a peal of bells.

Cllr Shooter told the Times Series: “There was an electric atmosphere at the memorial event – it was so moving. It was a privilege to be there.

“I left with optimism for the future because everyone was so united and positive. London is such a wonderful place.”

During the ceremony, firefighters, police officers, relatives and friends of the injured and survivors spoke about how the tragedy affected them.

After the event, Cllr Shooter laid a wreath next to the memorial tree which was planted in Hendon Park.

He added: “Out of this tragedy, we will have something that will be enshrined in the history of London forever more and we will be stronger for it.”