Clerkenwell explosion
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clerkenwell-explosion-182-10508054
title:
Clerkenwell explosion
text:
The Clerkenwell explosion, also known as the Clerkenwell Outrage, was a bombing attack carried out by the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) in London on 13 December 1867. Members of the IRB, who were nicknamed "Fenians", exploded a bomb to try to free a member of their group who was being held on remand at Clerkenwell Prison. The explosion damaged nearby houses, killed 12 civilians and wounded 120; no prisoners escaped and the attack was a failure. The event was described by The Times the follo
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1867 terrorist incident in London, UK
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerkenwell_explosion
date created:
2012-12-04T22:24:29Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T10:18:41Z
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