Exploding bus film stunt criticised by 7/7 victim's father
A bridge was closed off for the stunt which involved a bus exploding.
A film stunt, which involved blowing up a bus in London, has been branded as 'insensitive' by the father of a 7/7 victim.
It was for a new film The Foreigner, which stars Jackie Chan, but to some it was a grim reminder of the London bombings.
52 people were killed and more than 700 injured after a series of coordinated bombs went off on three London Underground trains and one double-decker bus on the 7th July 2005.
Mr Taylor, whose 24-year-old Carrie daughter was killed at Aldgate station, told The Mirror:
“You can totally understand why some people would be alarmed seeing this today. Fair enough there is filming that goes on in the city but this seems particularly insensitive.
“I know a lot of the families, of other victims and survivors, would be upset by this. Perhaps it wasn’t thought through as much as it should have been.”
He wasn't the only one alarmed by the stunt, as others took to Twitter to express their anger.
See the moment below.
The Port of London Authority is reported to have confirmed it was a stunt and that the bridge was closed.
Pictures have also circulated Twitter of a letter addressed to local residents and businesses, explaining that it was a 'controlled explosion operated by our professional special effects team' and that 'every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of people in the area'.
The film will also star Pierce Brosnan and is directed by Martin Campbell who was also behind Golden Eye, Casino Royale and The Mask of Zorro.