Incident Date:
March 17, 1962 22:30
Incident Successful: Yes
Location: Riondel, British Columbia Canada
Perpetrators: Sons of Freedom (SOF)
Event Type: Bombing/Explosion
Weapon Type(s): Explosives/Bombs/Dynamite (Time Fuse)
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: 7 involved, 0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Description: "03/17/1962: A 366-foot high transmission tower owned by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. was ripped loose from its four concrete footings at 10:30 p.m. by three dynamite explosions. The blasts occurred at 15 minute intervals, toppling the tower, causing more than $500,000 damage and knocking out power to four communities and part of Cominco's vast industrial complex; over 1000 Cominco workers were temporarily laid off as a result of the bombing. The three bombs comprised more than two hundred sticks of dynamite. Watches, batteries, and blasting caps were also used in the bomb's construction. A fourth bomb containing the powder from 60 sticks of dynamite failed to explode because the tower destroyed its timing device as it fell following the third explosion. Seven male Sons of Freedom (SOF) were convicted and jailed for the offence."
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. 218."
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