'Caring' father died in bombings

Mr Johnson's family said he "adored" his wife and children

A "wonderful" father of two from Nottinghamshire has been identified as a victim of the London bomb attacks.

Adrian Johnson, 38, of Grange Farm Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, died in the Tube blast on the Piccadilly line near King's Cross.

His family described him as a loyal and caring family man, and said they were trying to coming terms with his loss.

Mr Johnson, who grew up in Skegby, Notts, was a product technical manager for Burberry and an avid sportsman.

He was travelling to work in London on 7 July when he became caught up in the rush-hour attacks.

His loyal and compassionate nature won him friends and admiration wherever he went Johnson family

Mr Johnson is survived by his wife Catherine, 36, son Christopher, nine, and daughter Rebekah, six.

His family said in a statement: "Adrian was a wonderful, caring, family man who adored his wife and two young children.

"His loyal and compassionate nature won him friends and admiration wherever he went and we have been deeply touched by all the messages of support we have received from people around the world that knew and loved him.

"It is extremely difficult for us to come to terms with the fact that Adrian was amongst those killed and that we will never see him again."

Hockey enthusiast

Mr Johnson attended St Andrew's primary school in Skegby and Quarry Dale Comprehensive, where he met his wife.

He enjoyed golf, played hockey at county level and was a lifelong supporter of Mansfield Town Football Club.

Mr Johnson's job took him all over Europe and he generally spent three weeks out of four in Italy and the remaining week in London at the company's base in Haymarket.

Every month he travelled to London, usually staying in a hotel, but last week he had decided to break up the trip by spending time with his family.