In a sickening act, the family of one of the 7/7 London bombers are holding a party at his grave in Pakistan to “celebrate his life”. Shehzad Tanweer will be remembered “as a martyr” by over 400 relatives, according to an article in the evening standard.

MPs have branded the ‘party’ a “damning insult” to the memories of the 52 commuters murdered in the bombings three years ago today.

The newspaper said that the party had been held twice before and is organised by the bombers Uncle Tahir Pervex, a property developer. Verses of the Koran and rice and curry are to be handed out at the event.

Andrew Dismore, MP for Hendon, north London was appalled at the family:

“It is absolutely appalling that his family are choosing to mark the date in this way. What are the Pakistan government doing about this?

“Five people from five different ethnic and religious groups died from my constituency on 7 July 2005 and this is a damning insult to their memory and their family members. Most Muslims would be absolutely horrified.”

Aldgate bomber Tanweer, 22, Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, Hasib Hussain, 18, and 19-year-old Jermaine Lindsay also died when they detonated rucksack bombs on three crowded Tube trains and a No 30 bus.

News of the party came as families of victims of the bombings and survivors today gathered at King’s Cross station to remember the victims of the blasts. The pavements around the station, from where the four suicide bombers set off on their terror campaign, were crammed with commuters as passers-by stopped to pay their respects.

I can’t believe they are doing this. It’s terrible, and I offer my condolences to the families of the victims of the horrific incident three years ago.