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Car bombing near Paris, France, on 10 March 1962 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 10 March 1962, a car bomb exploded during a peace event in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France. It resulted in the deaths of three people and wounded forty-seven. It killed Roger Pateron, Albert Lavaud and Gabriel Cordier and caused significant damage to surroundings.[1]
Issy-les-Moulineaux bombing | |
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Location | Issy-les-Moulineaux, France |
Date | 10 March 1962 8:10 am |
Deaths | 3 |
Injured | 47 |
Perpetrator | Organisation armée secrète |
The attack was blamed on the far-right Secret Army Organisation (OAS) terror group who were campaigning against the independence of Algeria. At the time there was a peace march held in the town, organised by the Mouvement de la Paix. It occurred days before the signing of the Évian Accords which ended the Algerian War.[2][3]
It caused outrage and strong sentiment against the OAS. Interior Minister Roger Frey denounced the OAS's "Nazi methods".[4] Emmanuel d'Astier de La Vigerie denounced the lack of security provided by Paris Police Prefecture for the peace event.[5] The media also especially evoked the case of five schoolgirls who were hurt and hospitalised after the blast.[6]
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