Trattoria Fiore bombing

On 29 October 1975 the Provisional IRA planted and detonated a bomb at the Trattoria Fiore Italian restaurant on Mount Street in Mayfair in the West End of London. Eighteen were injured, eight seriously.[2] One woman lost her foot, another American tourist had her scalp ripped off.[3][4] The time bomb was planted by the IRA near the restaurant's windows.[5] The IRA would bomb other restaurants and bars in November, including Scott's Oyster Bar on the same street, killing three people in total and injuring 38.

Trattoria Fiore bombing
Part of the Troubles
LocationMayfair, London, England
Date29 October 1975
9:24 pm (GMT)
TargetEconomic target
Attack type
Time bomb
Deaths0
Injured18 [1]

See also

References

  1. https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/written-answers/1993/mar/04/prevention-of-terrorism-legislation
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1975/10/30/archives/blast-in-london-restaurant-near-the-american-embassy-injures-18.html Blast in London Restaurant Near the American Embassy Injures 18
  3. Baker, Rob (2013-12-10). "'Our Nelson Mandelas' - The IRA's Balcombe Street Gang". Flashbak. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  4. SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK TIMESOCT. 30, 1975 (1975-10-30). "Blast in London Restaurant Near the American Embassy Injures 18 - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  5. Moysey, Steve (19 November 2013). The Road to Balcombe Street: The IRA Reign of Terror in London - Google Books. ISBN 9781317856078. Retrieved 2018-05-17.

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