Location London, United Kingdom Non-fatal injuries 5 Total number of deaths 0 | Target Military Start date November 10, 1983 Attack type Time bomb | |
 | ||
Suspected perpetrator Scottish National Liberation Army Perpetrator Provisional Irish Republican Army Similar RFA Fort Victoria bombing, London Hilton bombing, 1992 Manchester bombing, 1994 British Army Lyn, 1971 Balmoral Furniture | ||
On 10 December 1983 a bomb exploded at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, South East London. The explosion injured five people and caused minor damage to the building. The bomb exploded in a guard room, leaving a crater 15 feet (4.6 m) deep. A Christmas party was underway in the Sergeants' Mess, around 300 yards (270 m) away, when the bomb exploded. The Scottish National Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the bombing, stating that "more will follow", although Scotland Yard believed that the IRA were behind the attack. The IRA later admitted responsibility for the attack.
References
1983 Royal Artillery Barracks bombing Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA