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Manchester Bombing

In June 1996, terrorists parked a vehicle near a major intersection in the commercial district of Manchester, England. A local television station received word that an explosive would be detonated. A bomb squad was brought in, but team was not able to dismantle the explosives. However, the city was able to evacuate 80,000 people from the area. No one died in the attack, but it did injure over 200 people who were cut by glass, impaled by objects or otherwise affected by the blast. Several buildings were damaged or destroyed, and many businesses and apartment dwellers lost office space or residences. This intentional disaster cost millions of dollars in direct and indirect losses. It prompted a major emergency response and criminal investigation.