Historical Events tagged with "sla"

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Crime & Law

Police Raid on SLA Headquarters in Los Angeles

May 17th, 1974 50 years ago

Los Angeles police raided the headquarters of the Symbionese Liberation Army, resulting in the death of six members, including Camilla Hall. The SLA was a leftist militant group known for kidnapping heiress Patty Hearst. The raid was part of a broader police effort to dismantle the organization, which had been involved in various criminal activities during the early 1970s.

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Crime & Law

Patty Hearst Kidnapped by Symbionese Liberation Army

February 4th, 1974 51 years ago

Patty Hearst, the granddaughter of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, was kidnapped from her apartment in Berkeley, California, by members of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). The armed group sought to promote their revolutionary agenda by leveraging her high-profile status. During the abduction, the SLA expected media attention and potential ransom negotiations to further their cause.

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