Johannesburg Magistrate's Court bombing
| Johannesburg Magistrate's Court bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the history of Apartheid | |
| Location | Magistrate's court, Johannesburg, Transvaal Province |
| Date | 20 May 1987 |
| Deaths | 3 police |
Non-fatal injuries | 15 |
| Assailants | Hein Grosskopf member of the ANC's Umkhonto we Sizwe |
The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court Bombing took place on 20 May 1987 in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province. The bombing was planned and executed by Hein Grosskopf, a member of Umkhonto we Sizwe the military wing of the African National Congress.
Bombing
The massacre started with a limpet mine attack, then followed by a car bomb attack half an hour later and in total 3 South African Police members lost their lives and a further 15 civilians were injured.[1] According to Padraig O’Malley this bombing was notable among the various MK operations due to the loss of life, according to his research hundreds of bombings and terrorist acts were committed with the vast majority having no fatalities.[2]
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