Incident Date:
December 21, 1961 23:25
Incident Successful: Yes
Location: Brilliant, British Columbia Canada
Perpetrators:
Event Type: Bombing/Explosion
Weapon Type(s): Explosives/Bombs/Dynamite (Unknown Explosive Type)
Organization Type: Religious,
Suicide Attack: No
Hoax: No
Violent Extremism:
Doubt Terror: No
Target Information
1- Utilities(Electrical transformers/substations/ power lines)
Canadian Target: Yes
Canadian Victim:
Canadian Perpetrator:
By foreigners against foreign target(s) in Canada:
Victims: 0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Perpetrators: 3 involved, 0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Description: 12/21/1961: A Cominco power pole located near Brilliant was damaged by an explosion at 11:25 p.m. An 18-foot long fuse and detonator were used to set off the charge. Damage resulting from the blast was estimated at $300. Three Sons of Freedom (SOF) men were convicted of this incident and each received an eight year sentence.
References: 1) "Kellett, A., Beanlands, B., Deacon, J., Jeffrey, H., & Lapalme, C. (1991). Terrorism in Canada 1960-1989, User Report no. 1990-16. Ottawa: Solicitor General Canada, National Security Coordination Centre, Police and Security Branch. p. 211."
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