Article: Emergency services defend response to terror attacks.(News)

Byline: By NEVILLE DEAN AND HELEN WILLIAM

The emergency services defended their response to the July 7 bombings last night after a damning official report exposed a catalogue of failings in the chaotic aftermath of the attacks. Massive communication problems, a lack of basic medical supplies and a 'completely unaccept- able' failure to properly care for thousands of survivors were just some of the serious deficiencies it identified in the rescue operation.

While recognising the heroism of countless individuals, the report said they were too often let down ...

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