Incident Summary:

11/0/1977: Unknown perpetrators set fire to the Cincinnati Planned Parenthood clinic that was housed within Christ Church in Ohio, United States. There were no casualties but the clinic sustained $4,000 in damages.

GTD ID:
197711000005

When:
1977-11-00

Country:
United States

Region:
North America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Ohio

City:
Cincinnati

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Abortion Related
Name of Entity Planned Parenthood
Specific Description Cincinnati Planned Parenthood clinic in Christ Church
Nationality of Target United States
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage $4,000.00
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Additional Information The staff at the Planned Parenthood clinic did not perform abortions but gave advice on family planning.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Anti-Abortion extremists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
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
"Ring Around the Rosary," Cincinnati Magazine, February 1978.
Herman Herst Jr., "Violence Enters Debate Over Abortion," Boca Raton News, May 15, 1978.
"Chronological History of Arsons and Bombings Against Abortion Providers," National Abortion Federation.