Algerian consulate bombing in Marseille
The Algerian consulate bombing in Marseille, France, happened on 14 December 1973, killing four people and injuring 23 others, many of them seriously. Except for one Armenian, all victims were Algerian.[1]
| Algerian consulate bombing in Marseille | |
|---|---|
| Location | Marseille, France |
| Date | 14 December 1973 |
| Target | Algerian consulate |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injured | 23 |
| Perpetrator | Charles Martel Group |
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 in Marseille, which was mainly ignited by the murder of a local bus driver by a deranged Algerian youngster on 25 August 1973.[2]
On 28 January 2018, a memorial plaque was laid down on the consulate's entrance.[3]
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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