Incident Summary:

09/26/2014: An explosive device placed in a saucepan detonated outside of Carnagh Orange Hall in Keady, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. No one was injured in the blast, but a shutter on the hall was damaged. The Irish Volunteers claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201409260086

When:
2014-09-26

Country:
United Kingdom

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Northern Ireland

City:
Keady

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Loyal Orange Institution
Specific Description Hall
Nationality of Target Northern Ireland
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
An explosive device concealed in a saucepan was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
The Irish Volunteers Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (post-incident))
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
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
"Security operation after hall attack," BBC, September 29, 2014.
"Security operation at Orange Hall," UTV, September 29, 2014.
"Orange Order Hall attacked in Armagh," RTE Online, September 27, 2014.