Terrorist attack
Open on the mapThe Troubles: A referendum is held in Northern Ireland over whether to reunite with the Republic of Ireland or to stay a part of the UK
8 Mar 1973 · 51.52° N, 0.10° W
What the records say
- When
- 8 Mar 1973
- Kind
- Terrorist attack
- Coordinates
- 51.52° N, 0.10° W
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 1973 Old Bailey bombing.
Summary
The Troubles: A referendum is held in Northern Ireland over whether to reunite with the Republic of Ireland or to stay a part of the UK. The result was 98% remain. The Provisional Irish Republican Army responds to the referendum by planting four car bombs in London on the same day, two of which went off, causing one death and injuring over 200 people.
The source
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