1986 Paris police station attack explained

The far-left Direct Action (AD) terror group detonated a bomb at the headquarters of the Brigade de répression du banditisme (BRB) police division in Paris, France, on 9 July 1986. It killed the division's chief inspector, Marcel Basdevant, and injured 22 other officers. The group claimed responsibility two days later.^{[1] [2]}

The bomb is thought to have contained 10 kg of explosives and was planted in a restroom on the third floor. It caused major damage to the building, which was still new.^[3] Maxime Frérot, a member of Action Directe's Lyon branch who was already wanted for 3 murders including 2 police officers, was arrested in 1989 for the attack. He was eventually sentenced to serve 23 years in prison.^{[4] [5]}

On the same day, the West German Red Army Faction (which was allied with Direct Action) assassinated Karl Heinz Beckurts in Bavaria.^[6]

See also

• January 2016 Paris police station attack
• Paris police headquarters stabbing

Notes and References

1. Web site: 6-21 juillet 1986 - France. Série d'attentats à Paris revendiqués par Action directe - Événement - Encyclopædia Universalis. Encyclopædia. Universalis. Encyclopædia Universalis.
2. Web site: Les trente ans de bagarre de la brigade antibanditisme. 30 January 2005.
3. Web site: la BRB... 40 ans de belles affaires. Mais pas que.... 16 May 2016.
4. Web site: HISTOIRE : Chronique culturelle du 9 juillet. 9 July 2017.
5. Web site: 30 ans de grands bandits.
6. Book: Ciment, James. World Terrorism: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era: An Encyclopedia of Political Violence from Ancient Times to the Post-9/11 Era. 10 March 2015. Routledge. 9781317451518. Google Books.