1973 Algerian consulate bombing in Marseille
1973 Algerian consulate bombing in Marseille | |
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Location | Marseille, France |
Date | 14 December 1973 |
Target | Algerian consulate |
Deaths | 4 |
Non-fatal injuries | 23 |
The Algerian consulate bombing in Marseille, France, happened on 14 December 1973, killing four people and injuring 23, many of them seriously. Except from one Armenian, all victims were Algerian.[1]
The attack was orchestrated by the Charles Martel Group, a far-right organisation made up of former Organisation armée secrète (OAS) members. It was their first attack. The bombing culminated a year which saw a high number of racist violence incidents against Algerians in the country, particularly Marseille, which was mainly ignited by the murder of a local bus driver by a deranged Algerian youngster.[2]
On 28 January 2018, a memorial plaque was laid down on the consulate's entrance.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ DEC. 15, 1973 (1973-12-15). "Blast Hits Algerian Consulate In Tense Marseilles, Killing - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ↑ "Racist Violence and the State: A comparative Analysis of Britain, France and ... - Rob Witte - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ↑ "Plaque commemorating 1973 attack against Consulate General of Algeria in Marseille laid down". Aps.dz. 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
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