Myyrmanni bombing
Myyrmanni bombing | |
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Suicide bombing, mass murder | |
Weapon | Ammonium nitrate improvised explosive device, nail bomb |
Deaths | 7 (including the perpetrator) |
Injured | 159 |
Perpetrator | Petri Gerdt |
Motive | Unknown |
The Myyrmanni bombing took place on October 11, 2002, in
Details
The bomb carrier was Petri Erkki Tapio Gerdt (April 17, 1983 – October 11, 2002), who was killed in the explosion. He was a quiet 19-year-old
Investigation
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation investigated the event as six accounts of murder, one account of aggravated criminal mischief and one account of an explosives offence. The case was closed in January 2003 without any indictments as Gerdt was the sole suspect. Gerdt's motive for the bombing was not ascertained during the investigation.[4][5] There was no evidence found that Gerdt had links to any outside groups or to any international terrorist organizations.[1]
Reactions
The bombing was especially shocking for Finland and the other Nordic countries, where bombings were extremely rare.[3]
Aftermath
On October 15, 2002, a national day of mourning was held throughout Finland. Some government buildings were closed, a moment of silence was held in the Parliament and flags ordered to be flown at half staff.[1] The shopping center was closed for repairs for nearly three weeks before re-opening later in October.[6]
Legacy
Petri Gerdt's father, Armas, wrote the book Petrin matka Myyrmanniin ("Petri's Road to Myyrmanni") about the incident.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Lyall, Sarah (October 15, 2002). "Teenager Held In Bombing That Killed 7 At Finnish Mall". The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ S2CID 32968659.)
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- ^ a b Leino, Piia (January 31, 2003). "Esitutkinta varmisti Myyrmannin räjäyttäjän toimineen yksin". Kaleva.fi (in Finnish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Verkkouutiset - Arkisto - Myyrmannin räjäyttäjä toimi yksin". w3.verkkouutiset.fi. January 31, 2003. Archived from the original on May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ "Vantaa shopping centre reopened.(Myyrmanni shopping center reopens following bomb attack". Nordic Business Report. Nordic Business Forum. October 30, 2002. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ISBN 9789512065691. Archivedfrom the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2015 – via Google Books.
External links
- Petrin matka Myyrmanniin, Suomalainen.com bookstore