Incident Summary:

03/31/1999: Unidentified perpetrators threw a Molotov cocktail at the home of Carlos Urquijo in Vitoria, Spain. The attack caused minor damage, but no injuries. Uruijo had the same name as, but was unrelated to, a Basque Councilor.

GTD ID:
199903310002

When:
1999-03-31

Country:
Spain

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Basque Country

City:
Vitoria

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Civilian
Specific Description Carlos Urquijo
Nationality of Target Spain
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
Molotov cocktails were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) No
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Other Crime Type
Additional Information This was one of two related attacks (cf. 199903310001-2). These were also among a number of attacks during the month of March 1999 throughout Basque Country, many of which involved Molotov Cocktails being thrown at the cars or homes of prominent individuals, as well as at other building targets.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
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
“Spain: Basque Radio Station, Home Firebombed,” EFE, March 31, 1999.