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| Marseille exhibition bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Marseille, France |
| Coordinates | 43°16′22″N 5°23′41″E / 43.2727°N 5.3947°E |
| Date | 30 September 1983 |
| Target | Marseille International Fair (Foire International de Marseille) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 25 |
| Perpetrator | Unknown |
| Motive | Unknown |
On 30 September 1983, a bomb detonated during an international fair at the Palais des Congrès ( exhibition centre) in Marseille, France. One person died and 25 other people were injured in the attack, which happened near the American and Algerian stands. [1]
Many groups claimed responsibility, including the Charles Martel Group, the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia, the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Factions and Commando Delta. [2] [3] The real culprits were never identified.
See also
References
- ^ Video news coverage (provided by INA)
- ^ "Lundi 30 septembre 1983 - Retour vers le passé". Ya30ans.overblog.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "30 septembre 1983 - France. Attentat à la foire de Marseille - Événement - Encyclopædia Universalis". Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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