Birmingham pub bombings
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The Birmingham pub bombings were a 1974 IRA terrorist attack in Birmingham, England, in which bombs exploded in two pubs, killing 21 people and injuring many others, becoming one of the deadliest incidents of The Troubles on the British mainland.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bombing
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event of The Troubles ⓘ mass murder ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| aftermath |
controversial criminal investigation
ⓘ
increased security measures in the UK ⓘ public outcry in Britain ⓘ |
| causeOf | long-running campaigns for justice by victims’ families ⓘ |
| cityCentreArea |
Birmingham
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surface form:
Birmingham city centre
|
| commemoratedBy | annual memorial events in Birmingham ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 21 November 1974 ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the deadliest incidents of The Troubles on the British mainland ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | West Midlands Police ⓘ |
| hasVictimMemorial | memorial to the 21 victims in Birmingham ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to changes in UK anti-terrorism laws
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influenced British public opinion on the IRA ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | Birmingham Six convictions later quashed ⓘ |
| location |
Birmingham
ⓘ
British mainland ⓘ England ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national media coverage in the UK ⓘ |
| method | time bombs ⓘ |
| motive | republican paramilitary campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high civilian death toll
ⓘ
miscarriage of justice involving the Birmingham Six ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 21 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured |
more than 180 people
ⓘ
over 180 ⓘ |
| partOf |
IRA campaign in England
ⓘ
The Troubles ⓘ |
| perpetrator | Provisional Irish Republican Army ⓘ |
| region | West Midlands ⓘ |
| relatedCase | Birmingham Six ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Guildford pub bombings ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
multiple documentaries
ⓘ
numerous books on The Troubles ⓘ |
| subjectOfInquest | fresh inquests opened in the 2010s ⓘ |
| target |
civilians
ⓘ
pub patrons ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | evening ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInPub |
Mulberry Bush
ⓘ
Tavern in the Town ⓘ |
| typeOfTerrorism | Irish republican terrorism ⓘ |
| weaponUsed | improvised explosive devices ⓘ |
| year | 1974 ⓘ |
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