Event    From 30/4/1999  To 30/4/1999

Admiral Duncan pub bombing

Well known as a gay pub, the Admiral Duncan was the site chosen by Neo-Nazi David Copeland to detonate a nail bomb which killed three people and wounded 70.

Copeland, who was also responsible for the nail bomb attacks in Brixton (17 April) and Brick Lane (24 April), was sentenced to six concurrent life sentences in June 2000.

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Admiral Duncan pub bombing

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Admiral Duncan Memorial

Admiral Duncan Memorial

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Admiral Duncan nail bomb

The Admiral Duncan Pub 3 people killed, 70 injured, by a neo-nazi nail bomber...

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Brick Lane, Brixton and Soho bombs

The plaque was unveiled by John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets and Mark Healey...

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