Bomb Planted in Catholic Church in Zaragoza

Country: Spain

Date of incident: October 3, 2013


A bomb was set inside the Catholic “Basílica del Pilar” in Zaragoza. It exploded close to the organ and benches. The church and the market square in front of the basilica had to be cleared by the police. Local sources suspect an extreme left-wing group behind the bomb attack. These claims are supported by the fact that the words “This is our offering“ and a veiled figure holding a bomb were spray painted on a wall nearby the basilica. This bomb was the first attack on the basilica of Zaragoza since the Spanish Civil War.

Source: http://www.religionconfidencial.com/catolicos/Atentado-Zaragoza-Basilica-Pilar-explosion_0_2137586222.html http://www.religionenlibertad.com/articulo.asp?idarticulo=32190