Database of terrorist attacks and related events--Johnston's Archive

Bogota, Columbia--6 November 1985

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last modified 26 November 2017

Date: 6 November 1985

Location: Bogota, Columbia

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

50 M-19 terrorists seized the Palace of Justice in Bogota, Columbia; 12 judges were killed; when authorities stormed the palace, a fire broke out and killed additional hostages and all the terrorists.

Consequences: 100 killed, ? injured

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