2002 Bali bombing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2002 Bali bombings |
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 The bombing site and memorial in September 2007 |
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| Location | Bali, Indonesia |
| Date | 12 October 2002 23:05 (UTC+8) |
| Attack type | Suicide bombing, car bomb, and other bombing |
| Deaths | 202 |
| Injured | 209 |
| Perpetrator(s) | Jemaah Islamiyah members |
The 2002 Bali terrorist bombings took place in Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. The attack was the deadliest act of terrorism in the history of Indonesia. Kuta is a popular tourist destination. 202 people were killed. 164 of them were foreigners, 38 were Indonesian citizens. Most of those killed were Australians, Britons or Indonesians. In addition, 209 people were injured.
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The bombings
At around 11 in the evening, a bomb destroyed a bar on Bali. The bomb was in a backpack, and only the person that owned it died. A few seconds later, a larger bomb went off. This bomb was close to 1,000 kilograms.
Suspects
A terrorist group called Jemaah Islamiyah are believed to be responsible for making and exploding the device.
In total, four people were charged with the terrorist attack. An Indonesian court sentenced three of them to death. One person received a long prison sentence.
Images for kids
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A Mitsubishi L300 van similar to the one in which the car bomb was planted.
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The bombing site and memorial in September 2007
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Bali 2002 bombing memorial, Swanston Street, Melbourne
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Memorial at Kings Park, Perth
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Memorial in London, outside the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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Peace Park at the former site of the Sari Club
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See also
In Spanish: Atentados de Bali de 2002 para niños
