What the records say
- When
- 7 May 2002
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 31.99° N, 34.77° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Sheffield Club bombing.
Summary
Sheffield Club bombing: A Palestinian Arab suicide bomber kills 15 and wounds 58 in a billiards hall that accommodated an illegal gambling club in Rishon LeZion. Hamas' military wing claims responsibility. The political wing does not confirm.
Sheffield Club bombing
Palestinian suicide attack in Israel, 7 May 2002
On 7 May 2002, a suicide bombing occurred at the Sheffield Club, a crowded game club located in the new industrial area of Rishon LeZion, Israel. 16 people were killed in the attack and 55 were injured. The Islamic militant group Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.
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