Incident Summary:

04/01/1998: An unidentified assailant threw a Molotov Cocktail at the 1600 Thomas Avenue Building in Pacific Beach, California, U.S.A. The fire was quickly extinguished, causing only minor damage. The attack was specifically aimed at the office of Planned Parenthood.

GTD ID:
199804010002

When:
1998-04-01

Country:
United States

Region:
North America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

California

City:
Pacific Beach

Location Details:
The incident occurred at 1600 Thomas Avenue Building.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Abortion Related
Name of Entity Planned Parenthood
Specific Description A Planned Parenthood facility in Pacific Beach
Nationality of Target United States
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Molotov Cocktail/Petrol Bomb
Weapon Details
A Molotov Cocktail was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Anti-Abortion extremists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"SD Firebombing," City News Service," April 2, 1998.
"SD Clinic," City News Service, April 2, 1998.