5 horrific terrorist attacks on theaters

(Baonghean.vn) - Cultural centers are the heart of a society, but are also often the favorite targets of extremists who want to extinguish people's desire to live.

1. 10 minutes of shooting in Paris theater

On November 13, 2015, three terrorists armed with AK-47s entered the Bataclan theater where the band The Eagles of Death Metal from California, USA was performing and opened fire on the audience. Some people tried to escape through the emergency exits and windows. The shooting left 120 people dead.

2. Bomb explosion in front of the National Theatre of Thailand

On the evening of May 15, 2017, a small bomb exploded in front of the National Theatre of Thailand in Bangkok, close to the Grand Palace. The explosion injured two women and they were taken to the emergency room. Police said the bomb was hidden in a trash can.

3. The terrorist attack that shocked the world at the Moscow theater

The October 23, 2002 terrorist attack and hostage-taking at a crowded Dubrovka theater in Moscow was carried out by armed Chechen men and women, claiming to be loyal to the Chechen separatist movement. As a result, 42 terrorists were killed and 129 hostages were killed.

4. 1 Bomb explodes in Balgandharv theater (India)

On August 1, 2012, a bomb exploded in the Balgandharv Theater on Junglee Maharaj Road (India), injuring one person. Also in the theater, the police found a bomb but successfully defused it.

5. Suicide bombing during performance in Kabul

In December 2014, a suicide bomber blew himself up and killed another person during a performance of the play Heartbeats at the Silence After the Explosion theater in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban later claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the performance insulted Islamic values. Photo: A suicide bomber in Kabul.

Kim Ngoc

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