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Bombing of the Café Terminus
- When
- 12 February 1894
- Where
- Café Terminus
Henry bombed the Café Terminus in Paris, killing one and injuring about twenty, after failing to reach the Élysée Palace.
On 12 February 1894, Henry attempted to bomb the Élysée Palace but could not get close. He then threw a bomb into the crowd at the Café Terminus, killing one person and injuring about twenty others. This act surprised both anarchists and French society.
Sources
- Émile Henry (anarchist) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-23
- Café Terminus attack Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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