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12/14/1976: Suspected members of the New World Liberation Front (NWLF) attempted to bomb the home of San Francisco Supervisor and acting mayor, Diane Feinstein in San Francisco, California, in the United States. The powerful bomb could have been lethal according to police; however, the bomb misfired (the detonator went off, but the bomb did not ignite), and thus, caused no damage or casualties at the Lyon Street home. NWLF claimed responsibility for the attack, but it is uncertain whether their claims were confirmed.Overview
GTD ID:
197612140004
When:
1976-12-14
Country:
United States
Region:
North America
Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:
California (U.S. State)
City:
San Francisco
Location Details:
1 at residence; Lyon Street
What
| Target Type: Government (General) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Entity | Dianne Feinstein, acting mayor and member of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors | ||
| Specific Description | Dianne Feinstein, acting mayor and member of San Francisco's Board of Supervisors | ||
| Nationality of Target | United States | ||
| Property Damage | No |
How
| Type | Sub-type |
|---|---|
| Explosives/Bombs/Dynamite | Unknown Explosive Type |
Who
| Name | Claimed Responsibility |
|---|---|
| New World Liberation Front (NWLF) (suspected) | Yes (Confirmed: Unknown) |
| Number of Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Number of Captured Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Total Number of Casualties | 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured |
| Total Number of Fatalities | 0 |
| Number of U.S. Fatalities | 0 |
| Number of Perpetrator Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Number of Injured | 0 |
| Number of U.S. Injured | 0 |
| Number of Perpetrators Injured | 0 |
Sources
| "Bomb Is Found at Home Of San Francisco Aide," The Washington Post, December 16, 1976." |
| "Laura Perkins, "Bomb Targets Feinstein," The San Francisco Chronicle, December 14, 2001." |
| "Christopher Hewitt, "Political Violence and Terrorism in Modern America: A Chronology," Praeger Security International, 2005." |
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