Daniel Biddle, who became the most severely injured survivor of the 7/7 London terror attacks, has shared the heartbreaking final words he spoke to his mother just moments before the explosion that changed his life forever.
In an exclusive and emotional interview marking 19 years since the tragedy, Biddle recounts telling his mother, "I'm not coming home" during what would become their final telephone conversation before the coordinated bombings ripped through London's transport network.
The Day That Changed Everything
On the morning of July 7th, 2005, Daniel Biddle was travelling to work like any other day. The 28-year-old construction project manager was on an eastbound Circle Line train between Edgware Road and Paddington when suicide bomber Mohammed Sidique Khan detonated his device.
"I remember the sound more than anything," Biddle recalls. "It was this enormous, deafening roar followed by complete darkness and silence. Then the screams began."
A Miracle of Survival
The explosion cost Biddle both legs, his left eye, his spleen, and caused significant damage to his other organs. Doctors initially gave him just a 5% chance of survival after he lost 80% of his blood volume.
His remarkable recovery involved over 70 surgical procedures and years of rehabilitation. Today, he uses prosthetic legs and has rebuilt his life against incredible odds.
Remembering the Victims
The 7/7 bombings claimed 52 innocent lives and injured more than 700 people. Four suicide bombers coordinated attacks on three London Underground trains and a double-decker bus in what remains the deadliest terrorist incident in modern British history.
Biddle now dedicates himself to supporting other trauma survivors and advocating for better support services. "Every year on the anniversary, I take a moment to remember those who weren't as lucky as me," he says. "Fifty-two people never came home to their families that day."
His story stands as a powerful testament to human resilience and the enduring spirit of Londoners in the face of terror.
