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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Isobel Lewis

Disney defends itself after backlash to ‘tasteless’ 7/7 bombing scene in new drama

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Disney has defended itself following criticism from survivors of the 7/7 bombings for “tastelessly” recreating the aftermath of a terror attack in which 52 people were killed across London for a new drama.

Written by Philomena writer Jeff Pope and directed by Bafta winner Paul Andrew Williams, Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes tells the story of the Brazilian electrician who was killed by Met Police officers after he was mistaken for a fugitive in the wake of the 7/7 attacks.

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