Harrods bombing
1983 Provisional IRA attack in London, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1983 bombing. For the 1993 bombing, see 1993 Harrods bombing.
"1983 London bombing" redirects here. For the barracks attack, see 1983 Royal Artillery Barracks bombing.
The Harrods bombing refers to the car bomb that exploded outside Harrods department store in central London, England, on Saturday 17 December 1983. Members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army planted the time bomb and sent a warning 37 minutes before it exploded, but the area was not evacuated. The blast killed three police officers and three civilians, injured 90 people, and caused much damage. The IRA Army Council said it had not authorised the attack and expressed regret for the civilian casualties.[1] After the bombing, the IRA shifted its emphasis towards attacks on military targets in England.
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Harrods bombing | |
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Part of the Troubles | |
Location | London, United Kingdom |
Date | 17 December 1983 13:21 (UTC) |
Target | Harrods department store |
Attack type | Car bomb |
Deaths | 6 (3 police officers, 3 civilians) |
Injured | 90 |
Perpetrator | Provisional Irish Republican Army |
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