Docklands bombing in London in 1996
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The Docklands bombing in London in 1996 was a major Provisional IRA truck bomb attack in the Canary Wharf area that killed two people, injured many others, and marked the end of a 17‑month ceasefire in the Northern Ireland conflict.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Provisional IRA attack
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terrorist bombing → truck bombing → |
| alsoKnownAs |
1996 Docklands bombing
→
Canary Wharf bombing → |
| areaAffected |
Isle of Dogs
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| attackType |
truck bomb
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| category |
1996 crimes in the United Kingdom
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Terrorist incidents in London in the 1990s → |
| ceasefireEnded |
1994–1996 IRA ceasefire
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| cityDistrict |
Tower Hamlets
NERFINISHED
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| conflict |
Northern Ireland conflict
NERFINISHED
→
The Troubles NERFINISHED → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| damageCost |
about £150 million
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| date |
1996-02-09
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| day |
9
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| emergencyResponse |
London Ambulance Service
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| endedCeasefire |
yes
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| fatalities |
2
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|
| followedBy |
renewed IRA bombing campaign in 1996
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|
| impact |
heightened security in London financial district
→
political pressure on peace process → |
| injuries |
over 100
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|
| location |
Canary Wharf
→
Docklands, London → London → |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive national and international coverage
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| month |
February
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| motive |
pressure UK government over Northern Ireland
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| notableFor |
first major IRA attack in London after 1994 ceasefire
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| partOfCampaign |
IRA bombing campaign in England
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| perpetrator |
Provisional Irish Republican Army
NERFINISHED
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| perpetratorAbbreviation |
IRA
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| policeForceInvolved |
Metropolitan Police Service
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| precededBy |
1994 IRA ceasefire
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| significance |
marked the end of a 17‑month IRA ceasefire
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| structureDamaged |
South Quay Plaza 1
→
South Quay Plaza 2 → nearby office buildings → |
| target |
Canary Wharf business district
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| timeOfExplosion |
shortly after 19:00 GMT
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| timePeriod |
late 20th century
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| victimType |
civilians
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| warningIssued |
yes
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| warningRecipient |
news organisations
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| weapon |
explosive device
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| year |
1996
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Docklands bombing
("Canary Wharf bombing")
→
Docklands bombing ("1996 Docklands bombing") → |
alsoKnownAs |
|
Provisional Irish Republican Army
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|
notableEvent |