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Two explosives placed at the downtown Riga shopping center Centrs

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Date:
17.08.2000

Two explosives placed at the downtown Riga shopping center Centrs detonated on 17 August 2000. The two blasts occurred in the lobby of the supermarket ten minutes apart. One person died of their injuries and 35 were wounded in the attack.

Attack

The first bomb exploded at 5:19 pm. Police arrived few minutes later and started the evacuation. The blast had shattered glass windows and filled the ground floorwith smoke. Eight minutes later the second bomb exploded. Dozens were injured, Three had to be rushed to hospitals whilst 33 others were treated at the scene. One woman died in hospital.

Investigation

After a year and a half police arrested Leonards Butlis who was later charged for planting the second bomb. He was acquitted by the Supreme Court one year later. Since then no one has been found guilty and charged for the explosions.

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    Persons

    Name Born / Since / At Died Languages
    1Maija PušmucāneMaija Pušmucāne00.00.194721.08.2000lv
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