London Hilton bombing
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London Hilton bombing | |
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Location | Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London, UK. |
Date | October 5, 1975 12:18 (UTC+1) |
Attack type | Bombing |
Weapon(s) | Home-made bomb |
Deaths | 2 |
Injured | 63 |
Perpetrator(s) | Irish Republican Army |
On October 5th 1975 a bomb exploded at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, London, killing 2 people and injuring 63. The Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility for the bombing. [1]