| 2002 Lima bombing | |
|---|---|
CCTV footage of the attack | |
| Location | Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru |
| Date | March 20, 2002 10:45 pm |
| Target | United States embassy (suspected) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Car bomb |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Injured | 32 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
The 2002 Lima bombing was a car bomb attack in Lima, Peru that occurred at El Polo Shopping Centre, just outside the embassy of the United States, killing nine people and injuring thirty-two. The blast came just three days prior to a visit to Peru from the United States President George W. Bush. No Americans were caught in the explosion. An estimated 30 kilograms (66 lb) of explosives was used in the attack.[1]
- ^ 04.00 EST (21 March 2002). "Peru car bomb kills eight | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
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