Shankill Road bombing
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The Shankill Road bombing was a 1993 IRA attack in Belfast that killed nine civilians and one of the bombers, becoming one of the most notorious incidents of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bombing
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event in the Troubles ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased sectarian tension
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loyalist retaliation attacks ⓘ political condemnation ⓘ |
| cityDistrict | Shankill area of west Belfast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilianStatusOfVictims | mostly Protestant civilians ⓘ |
| conflict | The Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 23 October 1993 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late phase of the Troubles ⓘ |
| legacy |
remains highly controversial in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
subject of public inquiries and debate ⓘ |
| location |
Belfast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Shankill Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international coverage ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversy within republican movement
ⓘ
high civilian casualties ⓘ |
| numberOfBomberDeaths | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfCivilianDeaths | 9 ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | 10 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | over 50 ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern Ireland peace process context ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
IRA
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Provisional Irish Republican Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorMotive | attempt to assassinate UDA leadership ⓘ |
| target |
UDA leadership meeting
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Ulster Defence Association leadership NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAttack | time bomb ⓘ |
| weaponUsed | explosive device ⓘ |
| year | 1993 ⓘ |
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