1983 Turkish embassy attack in Lisbon
The 1983 Turkish embassy attack was an attack on the Turkish embassy in Lisbon on 27 July 1983, which resulted in the death of 7 people, including all 5 attackers.
| 1983 Turkish embassy attack in Lisbon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 38.70732°N 9.21562°W |
| Date | 27 July 1983 10:30 a.m. (WEST) |
| Target | Turkish Embassy |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Submachine gun, plastic explosives |
| Deaths | 7: Wife of the embassy's chargé d'affaires, one Portuguese policeman and five attackers |
| Injured | 2: Son of the embassy's chargé d'affaires and one Portuguese policeman |
| Defenders | One Turkish bodyguard, one Portuguese policeman and some 170 Portuguese riot policemen |
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