Droppin Well bombing
The Droppin Well bombing or Ballykelly bombing occurred on 6 December 1982, when the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) detonated a time bomb at a disco in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The disco, known as the Droppin Well, was targeted because it was frequented by British Army soldiers from nearby Shackleton Barracks. The bomb killed 17 people: eleven soldiers and six civilians, while dozens more were wounded. It was the deadliest attack during the INLA's paramilitary campaign and one of the deadliest bombings of The Troubles.
| Droppin Well bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Troubles | |
| Location | Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 55°02′39″N 7°01′11″W |
| Date | 6 December 1982 23:15 (UTC±0) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Time bomb |
| Deaths | 17 (11 soldiers, 6 civilians) |
| Injured | 66 |
| Perpetrator | Irish National Liberation Army |
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