How 7/7 bombings became ‘watershed moment’ for Met Police’s counter-terrorism squad
Counter-terrorism head reveals how 7/7 bombings changed squad
- The 7/7 bombings were a "watershed moment" for the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism squad, according to the head of the force.
- Commander Dominic Murphy, then a Hertfordshire officer and bomb scene examiner, drove to London immediately after the attacks on 7 July 2005, without waiting for official deployment.
- He was deeply impressed by the professionalism, commitment, and compassion of the counter-terrorism officers he met at the scene, he said.
- This experience inspired him to dedicate his entire career to counter-terrorism, remaining in London.
- Mr Murphy, who specialised in body recovery, has since been deployed internationally to investigate other atrocities involving British victims or interests.