Historical Events tagged with "ave"

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Crime & Law

Thwarted bomb attack on AVE near Madrid

April 2nd, 2004 20 years ago

Islamist terrorists attempted to detonate a bomb aboard a Spanish high-speed train, AVE, near Madrid. The plot was discovered in advance, preventing what could have been a significant tragedy. Spanish authorities received timely intelligence that prompted them to take immediate action against the potential threat. The incident underlined the ongoing terrorist risk in Spain following previous attacks.

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