Glamorgan barracks bombing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Glamorgan Barracks bombing |
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| Location | Duisburg, West Germany |
| Date | 14 July 1988 (UTC) |
| Attack type | Bomb |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 9 |
| Perpetrator | Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) |
The Glamorgan Barracks bombing was an attack by a group called the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) on a British Army building in Duisburg, West Germany. This happened on July 14, 1988. Nine soldiers were hurt, but thankfully no one was killed. The building, known as Glamorgan Barracks, was home to soldiers from the Royal Corps of Transport.
What Happened at Glamorgan Barracks?
About 70 soldiers were sleeping when two bombs exploded. Each bomb weighed about 20 pounds (9 kg). The blasts made a big hole in the barracks and ripped off part of the roof. Even though nine soldiers were injured, their wounds were minor, and none needed to go to the hospital. An army spokesperson said they were very lucky no one died. The bombs had been placed about eight yards inside the barracks, right against the wall of the sleeping quarters.
Right after the explosion, police saw the car used by the IRA members speed away. They chased it, but the IRA group fired shots at the police car, and the police had to stop the chase, allowing them to escape.
Other Attacks in Europe
This bombing was the first attack by the IRA in mainland Europe since similar attacks happened in the Netherlands in May of the same year. A month after the Glamorgan Barracks bombing, the IRA also bombed Roy Barracks in Düsseldorf, West Germany. That blast damaged part of the roof and injured three British soldiers and one civilian.
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