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A new documentary, Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers, has been released on Netflix today (July 1), detailing the horrific events of the 2005 London terror attacks.

On July 7, four bombs detonated across the city, targeting the Tube network and a bus, resulting in 52 fatalities and over 700 injuries.

The attacks exposed the reality of suicide bombers in the UK, prompting a significant challenge for security services to adapt and prevent future incidents. Just two weeks later, on July 21, another attempt was made, but fortunately, the explosives failed to detonate.

The documentary's synopsis states: "Attack on London: Hunting The 7/7 Bombers is the story of one of the most devastating terror attacks on British soil and three weeks of panic, paranoia and manhunts that changed Britain forever, told by those who lived it."

As authorities scrambled to identify the perpetrators behind the 7/7 attacks, a crucial lead emerged when a suspect's brother reported his sibling's suspicious activity in Leeds. The brother had been renting a separate property despite still living with their family, raising concerns.

The flat in question, located at Alexandra Grove, was subsequently placed under surveillance where investigators noticed that the bushes outside had wilted leaves, suggesting potential exposure to toxic chemicals - a vital clue in the investigation, reports MyLondon.

Within the premises, investigators unearthed a variety of items including filter papers, aluminium pans, hot plates and hydrogen peroxide. A puzzling brown sludge was also discovered, which later turned out to be a crucial component in the 7/7 bombs, revealing the property as the group's bomb-making factory.

In response to the discovery, 600 local residents were evacuated while police conducted a thorough search of the flat. This included 28 flats owned by Leeds Federated housing association, who also owned the bombers' residence.

So what is the current state of the property? Following the bombings, Leeds Federated expressed their intention to re-let the flat, marking the most recent public update regarding the address. As of 2022, Google Maps indicates that the building remains intact.

All four of the 7/7 bombers - Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, Shehzad Tanweer, 22, Germaine Lindsay, 19, and Hasib Mir Hussain, 18 - perished in their attacks.

The four men behind the unsuccessful 21/7 bombing attempt were all sentenced to life imprisonment. Muktar Ibrahim, Yassin Omar, Hussain Osman and Ramzi Mohammed received life sentences, while Manfo Asiedu, who discarded his bomb in a bin, was sentenced to 33 years in prison.

Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers is now streaming on Netflix