| October 1975 Northern Ireland attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Troubles | |
| Location | Belfast, Crumlin, Killyleagh and Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
| Date | 2 October 1975 |
Attack type | Time bombs, guns and grenades |
| Deaths | 12: 8 civilians and 4 UVF volunteers killed by their own bomb |
| Injured | 45 |
| Perpetrators | Ulster Volunteer Force |
On 2 October 1975, the loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) carried out a wave of shootings and bombings across Northern Ireland. Six of the attacks left 12 people dead (mostly civilians) and around 45 people injured.[1] There was also an attack in a small village in County Down called Killyleagh. There were five attacks in and around Belfast which left people dead. A bomb which exploded in Coleraine left four UVF members dead. There were also several other smaller bombs planted around Northern Ireland (16 in total) but other than causing damage they did not kill or injure anyone.[2]