10 - terrorism

History

What are some common methods used by terrorists?

Hijackings, assassinations, taking hostages, bombings, suicide attacks, and arson.

What was the IRA bombing of the Arndale Shopping Centre?

In 1996, the IRA bombed the Arndale Shopping Centre in Manchester, causing massive destruction but no deaths due to prior warnings.

What were the 7/7 attacks in London?

On July 7, 2005, four suicide bombers linked to al-Qaeda targeted London’s public transport network, killing 52 people and injuring hundreds.

What was Mudiad Amddiffyn Cymru (MAC)?

A Welsh nationalist group active between 1963-1969 responsible for bombings, including attacks on the tax office and Welsh Office buildings in Cardiff (1968) and a fatal bombing in Abergele (1969).

What was Meibion Glyndŵr (Sons of Glyndŵr)?

A Welsh nationalist group that carried out arson attacks on English-owned holiday homes in Wales in the 1980s and 1990s, damaging around 220 homes over 15 years.

What was the Lockerbie bombing (1988)?

A Pan Am Flight from London to New York exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 243 passengers, 16 crew, and 11 people on the ground. The attack was carried out by Libyan terrorists.

What happened in the 7/7 London attacks (2005)?

Four suicide bombers detonated explosives on three London Underground trains and a bus during rush hour, killing 52 people and injuring over 700.

What happened in the Glasgow Airport attack (2007)?

In June 2007, terrorists drove a burning jeep into the doors of Glasgow International Airport in a failed suicide attack.

What was the Woolwich attack (2013)?

In May 2013, an off-duty British soldier, Lee Rigby, was attacked and killed outside his barracks in Woolwich by two Islamist extremists.

What happened in the Westminster Bridge attack (2017)?

In March 2017, an attacker drove a vehicle into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, killing five people and injuring over 40 before being shot by police.