Thousands of petals fall in cathedral as 52 victims of July 7 remembered

As the names of the 52 people who died in the attacks were read out, 52,000 white petals fell from the ceiling of the dome (St Paul’s Cathedral/PA) - (PA Media)

Fifty-two thousand petals fell in St Paul’s Cathedral as tribute was paid to those who died in the July 7 terrorist attacks in London 20 years ago.

Saba Edwards, daughter of Behnaz Mozakka – who died on the Piccadilly line, and Thelma Stober – who survived the Aldgate bomb, struggled to contain their emotions as they read the names of the 52 people who died as the petals fell.