Incident Summary:

10/03/2014: Assailants set a library on fire in Khotsong town, Free State, South Africa. This was one of seven arson attacks on buildings in Khogtsong on this night. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Economic Freedom Fighters.

GTD ID:
201410030060

When:
2014-10-03

Country:
South Africa

Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Free State

City:
Khotsong

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Library
Nationality of Target South Africa
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
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Economic Freedom Fighters No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 16
Number of Captured Perpetrators 16
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
"RSA: Four Opposition Economic Freedom Fighters Members Appear in Court Over Alleged Arson," SAPA, October 8, 2014.
"RSA: Opposition EFF Members 'Hand Themselves' to Police For Arson Charges," SAPA, October 7, 2014.