A MAN who lost both his legs and an eye in the 7/7 terror attacks says he is disgusted at Disney for disrespecting him and recreating the bombings.
Daniel Biddle, the worst-injured survivor of the July 2005 atrocity, said Disney’s recreation of it for a TV show was “shameful”.
Ian Whittaker – The SunSurvivor Daniel Biddle says producers from Disney did not contact him and branded the filming ‘shameful’[/caption]
SplashDisney has recreated scenes from the 7/7 London attacks, angering survivors still traumatised by the atrocity[/caption]
AFP – GettyThe bombings across London left 56 dead and changed the lives of those who survived[/caption]
The 43-year-old lost both legs, an eye and his spleen when London was targeted leaving 52 victims dead along with four bombers.
Furious Daniel told The Sun: “It’s absolutely shameful. I can’t ever forget 7/7 or get over it.
“This is a lack of respect by Disney.”
The terror victim claimed that producers did not contact him before mocking up the attack on location in London.
Daniel said: “It’s pretty sick not to consult those who were injured or the loved ones of those who lost their lives.”
The series, produced by Bafta-winner Jeff Pope, tells the story of Jean Charles de Menezes — the Brazilian shot dead by police two weeks after the horror when he was mistaken for a suspect.
The drama includes blood-soaked scenes of the aftermath of the bus bombing in London’s Tavistock Square, where 13 victims died.
They included a replica of the No 30 double-decker which had its roof torn off by the blast.
Daniel is also angry that key events from the horror seem to have been distorted.
A defining image of the attacks showed a young, barefoot woman in a burns mask.
The iconic snap was taken outside Edgware Road station following an explosion which killed six people there.
But the scenes filmed appear to place her in Tavistock Square.
Likewise a heavily-bandaged man appears to have been moved to the bus blast.
Survivor Daniel, who was in the Edgware Road explosion, said: “To take a real life event with such a huge loss of life and devastation and say, ‘It’s not interesting enough, we need to zhuzh it up’ is just barbaric.
“It seems as if they’ve twisted the facts to suit their own narrative.”
Daniel, who now lives in Abergavenny, South Wales, went on: “It should be reflected accurately.
“People died in horrendous ways and for that to be blatantly disregarded is sick.”
A Disney+ spokesperson said: “Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes is a factual dramatisation of events surrounding the police shooting of the innocent Brazilian shortly after the attempted bombings on 21 July.
“The team producing the series has significant expertise in this type of programming, incorporating extensive in-depth research that has been approached with the utmost sensitivity and respect.
“All involved are conscious of the huge responsibility that comes with telling this story.
“As with any production, a number of factors were carefully considered when sourcing the filming location.
“Throughout filming production have worked very closely with TFL, police, the council, community and businesses to ensure all were aware ahead of time that filming was taking place with marshals and signage canvassing the area on the day.”
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