Italicus Express bombing
The Italicus Express massacre (Italian: Strage del treno Italicus) was a terrorist bombing in Italy on a train of the public rail network. During the early hours of 4 August 1974, the bomb attack killed 12 people and wounded 48. Responsibility was claimed by the neo-fascist terrorist organization Ordine Nero.
| Italicus Express bombing | |
|---|---|
Memorial plaque | |
| Location | San Benedetto Val di Sambro, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°12′29″N 11°11′23″E |
| Date | 4 August 1974 01:23 (UTC+1) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapon | Improvised explosive device |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Injured | 48 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown members of Ordine Nero |
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