Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10MELBOURNE10
2010-02-04 00:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Melbourne
Cable title:
ANGRY CUSTOMER INJURES 13 IN DARWIN WITH IED
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UNCLAS MELBOURNE 000010
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR CA/OCS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PGOV AS
SUBJECT: ANGRY CUSTOMER INJURES 13 IN DARWIN WITH IED
Summary
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UNCLAS MELBOURNE 000010
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR CA/OCS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PGOV AS
SUBJECT: ANGRY CUSTOMER INJURES 13 IN DARWIN WITH IED
Summary
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1. (SBU) A disgruntled customer ignited an improvised explosive
device (IED) at an insurance office in Darwin on February 3,
injuring 13 people. Police confirm that the attack was not
terrorist related and no U.S. citizens were injured. End Summary.
Disgruntled Customer Attacks Insurance Office
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2. (SBU) Thirteen people were injured when a man used an improvised
explosive device to attack an insurance office in the Northern
Territory's (NT) capital city of Darwin on February 3. According to
NT police, the alleged perpetrator was a disgruntled customer of the
Territory Insurance Office. There is no information suggesting that
the attack was terrorist-related or directed against U.S.
interests.
3. (SBU) A man wheeled a shopping cart laden with fireworks and
gasoline through the front door of the Territory Insurance Offices
at approximately 11:00 am on February 3, and ignited the device.
According to police, there was no major structural damage to the
building and none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
Police have confirmed to post that the alleged perpetrator had
previously directed threats to the Territory Insurance Office on
February 2.
Comment
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4. (SBU) The February 3 attack appears to be a one-off event in this
otherwise quiet tourist town. There is no history of terror-related
threats against U.S. interest in Darwin.
THURSTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR CA/OCS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PGOV AS
SUBJECT: ANGRY CUSTOMER INJURES 13 IN DARWIN WITH IED
Summary
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1. (SBU) A disgruntled customer ignited an improvised explosive
device (IED) at an insurance office in Darwin on February 3,
injuring 13 people. Police confirm that the attack was not
terrorist related and no U.S. citizens were injured. End Summary.
Disgruntled Customer Attacks Insurance Office
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2. (SBU) Thirteen people were injured when a man used an improvised
explosive device to attack an insurance office in the Northern
Territory's (NT) capital city of Darwin on February 3. According to
NT police, the alleged perpetrator was a disgruntled customer of the
Territory Insurance Office. There is no information suggesting that
the attack was terrorist-related or directed against U.S.
interests.
3. (SBU) A man wheeled a shopping cart laden with fireworks and
gasoline through the front door of the Territory Insurance Offices
at approximately 11:00 am on February 3, and ignited the device.
According to police, there was no major structural damage to the
building and none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
Police have confirmed to post that the alleged perpetrator had
previously directed threats to the Territory Insurance Office on
February 2.
Comment
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4. (SBU) The February 3 attack appears to be a one-off event in this
otherwise quiet tourist town. There is no history of terror-related
threats against U.S. interest in Darwin.
THURSTON