La Mon restaurant bombing
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The La Mon restaurant bombing was a 1978 Provisional IRA incendiary attack near Belfast that killed 12 people and injured dozens, becoming one of the most notorious atrocities of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bombing
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mass killing ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| aftermath |
condemnation from political leaders
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widespread public outrage in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| casualtiesDescription | many victims suffered severe burns ⓘ |
| casualtyDemographics | men and women of various ages ⓘ |
| classification | attack on soft target ⓘ |
| commemoration | annual memorial events for victims ⓘ |
| conflict | The Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1978-02-17 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the deadliest single attacks of the Troubles in 1978 ⓘ |
| impactOnIRA | increased criticism of Provisional IRA tactics ⓘ |
| impactOnPublicOpinion | strengthened opposition to indiscriminate violence ⓘ |
| legacy | remains a symbol of the human cost of The Troubles ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
at least one person convicted in connection with the attack
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several suspects arrested ⓘ |
| location |
County Down
NERFINISHED
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La Mon House Hotel NERFINISHED ⓘ near Belfast ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive coverage in British and Irish media ⓘ |
| method | time bomb ⓘ |
| motive | republican paramilitary campaign ⓘ |
| notableAs | one of the most notorious atrocities of the Northern Ireland Troubles ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 12 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured |
30+
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dozens ⓘ |
| partOf | Provisional IRA bombing campaign ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Provisional IRA
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Provisional Irish Republican Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | conflict over the constitutional status of Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| province | Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| target |
civilians
ⓘ
restaurant patrons ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1970s phase of The Troubles ⓘ |
| typeOfPlaceAttacked | hotel restaurant ⓘ |
| victimProfile | members of a dog enthusiasts’ dinner event ⓘ |
| warningIssued | true ⓘ |
| warningOutcome | insufficient time to evacuate ⓘ |
| warningType | telephone warning ⓘ |
| weaponUsed |
gelignite-based incendiary device
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incendiary bomb ⓘ |
| year | 1978 ⓘ |
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