1984 London Heathrow Airport bombing (Q4581728)

matcher place: London (relation 65606), London Borough of Hillingdon (relation 183779)
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English Wikipedia categories: 1984 building bombings, 1984 crimes in the United Kingdom, 1984 in London, April 1984 in the United Kingdom, Building bombings in London, History of Heathrow Airport, Terrorism stubs, Terrorist attacks on airports in Europe, Terrorist incidents by unknown perpetrators, Terrorist incidents in London in the 1980s, Terrorist incidents in the United Kingdom in 1984, United Kingdom history stubs

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The Heathrow Airport bombing occurred on 20 April 1984, when a bomb exploded in the baggage area of Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport. The bomb exploded at 7:55 pm and injured 23 people. Commander William Hucklesby, at the time head of Scotland Yard's anti-terror branch, reported that the detonated device was constructed using two pounds (910 g) of commercial or military grade explosives. A hospital spokesperson stated that all but five victims were released shortly after being treated for minor scrapes, cuts, and bruises.

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Terrorist attacks on airports in Europe

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