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Bomb Explosion in Greenwich Park

When
15 February 1894
Where
Greenwich Park
Part of
Martial Bourdin's bomb death at Greenwich Observatory

Martial Bourdin died in Greenwich Park, London, on 15 February 1894, when a bomb he was carrying exploded prematurely in his hand.

Bourdin entered Greenwich Park carrying a small bomb. The device exploded prematurely, causing fatal injuries. The explosion occurred near the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, situated on a hill in Greenwich Park. Police later traced his route from Fitzroy Street to Westminster and then to Greenwich Park.

Sources

  1. Martial Bourdin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-20
  2. Royal Observatory, Greenwich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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