A survivor of the 7/7 London bombings is being be joined by faith leaders to retrace where the devastating bombings took place nearly 10 years ago.
Australian woman Gill Hicks, who lost both of her legs in the terrorist attack, will walk on Monday from King's Cross to Tavistock Square alongside the religious leaders in a "moment of quiet remembrance" to pay tribute to the 52 people who died.
She will carry a floral tribute reading "Together" along with Imam Qari Asim, of Leeds' largest mosque Makkah Masjid, the Rev Bertrand Olivier, vicar of All-Hallows-by-the-Tower in the City of London, and Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, from Movement for Reform Judaism.
The small procession is part of an initiative calling on people in London to "walk together" on the 7/7 anniversary on Tuesday by finishing their morning bus or Underground commute one stop early and walking the last few minutes.
It has been backed by London mayor Boris Johnson.
"My life and those around me changed forever on July 7 2005," Hicks said.
"I believe in the power and brilliance of humanity - my life was saved by strangers, people who never gave up, people who risked their own lives to save mine.
"To them, I was a precious human life - my rescue wasn't dependent on my faith, my colour, my gender or wealth.
"Walking Together allows us the time and space to talk, to share and to know the 'other'.
"Our unity can offer the strength to not only deter anyone from following the path of violent extremism, but to also build a sustainable peace."
Think-tank British Future, which helped to organise the event, said the idea was inspired by the scenes on London's streets 10 years ago when public transport closed down and thousands walked home.
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