Bloody Friday
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Bloody Friday was a day of coordinated IRA bombings in Belfast in July 1972 that caused widespread casualties and became one of the most notorious atrocities of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bombing campaign
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event in The Troubles → terrorist attack → |
| aftermath |
British Army and security forces intensified operations against the IRA
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used in British government propaganda against the IRA → |
| associatedWith |
Belfast city centre bombings
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Provisional IRA urban bombing tactics → |
| casualtiesIncluded |
civilians
→
security force members → |
| conflict |
The Troubles
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| country |
Northern Ireland
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| date |
1972-07-21
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| dayOfWeek |
Friday
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| followedBy |
heightened security clampdown in Belfast
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| hasContext |
occurred during a period of escalating violence in 1972
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| hasNameOrigin |
named for the day of the week and the bloodshed caused
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| historicalReputation |
one of the most notorious atrocities of The Troubles
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| location |
Belfast
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| mediaCoverage |
extensive coverage in British and international media
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| notableFor |
civilian casualties
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high number of coordinated bombings in a short period → widespread destruction in Belfast → |
| numberOfBombs |
approximately 22
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over 20 → |
| numberOfFatalities |
9
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| numberOfInjured |
over 100
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over 130 → |
| partOf |
Provisional IRA bombing campaign
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| perpetrator |
Provisional IRA Belfast Brigade
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Provisional Irish Republican Army → |
| precededBy |
escalating IRA campaign in early 1972
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| result |
increased security measures in Belfast
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international condemnation → political damage to the Provisional IRA → widespread public shock in Northern Ireland → |
| target |
civilian population
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economic infrastructure → security forces → transport infrastructure → |
| timeSpan |
single day
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| tookPlaceIn |
city centre of Belfast
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commercial areas in Belfast → transport hubs in Belfast → |
| typeOfViolence |
indiscriminate bombing
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| victimDemographics |
men, women and children
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| weaponUsed |
car bombs
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time bombs → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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The Troubles
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significantEvent |