1984 Heathrow Airport bombing
| 1984 Heathrow Airport bombing | |
|---|---|
 Heathrow Terminal 2 | |
| Location | Heathrow Airport, England, United Kingdom |
| Date |
20 April 1984 7:55 pm (GMT) |
| Target | Heathrow Airport |
Attack type | Time bomb |
| Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 22 |
Suspected perpetrators | Unknown |
On 20 April 1984, a bomb exploded in the baggage area of Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport. The bomb exploded at 7:55 pm, as 60 people were inside the baggage area. The blast injured 22, one seriously.[1] An anarchist group claimed responsibility for the bombing.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Jon Nordheimer (21 April 1984). "23 Are Wounded by London Bomb". New York Times.
- ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/16/world/unsolved-bombings Unsolved Bombings
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZDdSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TDYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1238,2434010&dq=heathrow+bomb+attack&hl=en
Coordinates: 51°28′12″N 0°27′1″W / 51.47000°N 0.45028°W
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