Brixton Bombing: Nail Bomb Horrors
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.BRITAIN'S WORST nail-bomb atrocity was the IRA attack on the Household Cavalry in London's Hyde Park, which left four soldiers and seven horses dead. The bomb, containing 25lb (11kg) of gelignite surrounded by four- and six-inch nails and hidden in a car, was detonated by remote control on 20 July 1982.
Two hours later an explosion at a Regent's Park bandstand killed seven more soldiers.
Three years ago, at the Atlanta Olympics, a nail device killed a woman and wounded 110 others.
In 1996, two died and 80 were hurt when one went off on a Paris train.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments