The Myyrmanni bombing took place on October 11, 2002, in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, Finland, in Greater Helsinki, at the Myyrmannishopping mall.[1] A bomb, hidden in a backpack, exploded in the central square of the shopping center on top of a metal waste container, located in the center of the square, at 19:36. Five people were killed immediately, including the bomb carrier. The waste container was shattered, and fragments of the structure increased the amount of shrapnel and the devastation. The explosion ruined 400 m² of the shopping center, carved a 10-cm deep crater in the floor where the waste container had stood and blew the glass dome over the square up and outwards from the mall. In total seven died, including two teenagers and a 7-year-old. 159 were injured, including 10 children. 66 victims required hospitalization with the remainder treated and released at the scene.[2] The bombing took place during the pre-weekend shopping surge late on a Friday afternoon, with 1,000–2,000 people in the shopping center, including many children who had come to see a clown performance.[3]
The bomb carrier was Petri Erkki Tapio Gerdt (April 17, 1983 – October 11, 2002), who was killed in the explosion. He was a quiet 19-year-old chemical engineering student at EVTEK (Espoo-Vantaa Institute of Technology) and a hobbyist bomb-maker. Gerdt was known to have had no notable friends. He played basketball and had no prior criminal record.[3] He was also an active member of Kotikemia (lit. "home chemistry"), an online forum for amateur chemists.[3] The moderator of Kotikemia was acquitted of responsibility in court. The explosive device was likely constructed in Gerdt's apartment. It was a 1.5 liter plastic bottle that contained ammonium nitrate and nitromethane with shotgun pellets and weighed about 2–3 kilograms (4.4–6.6 lb). Investigations revealed that some kind of a timer was also used.[2][4][5] Kotikemia was shut down by the authorities following the bombing.
Investigation
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation investigated the event as six accounts of murder, one account of aggravated criminal mischief and one account of an explosives offence. The case was closed in January 2003 without any indictments as Gerdt was the sole suspect. Gerdt's motive for the bombing was not ascertained during the investigation.[4][5] There was no evidence found that Gerdt had links to any outside groups or to any international terrorist organizations.[1]
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Reactions
The bombing was especially shocking for Finland and the other Nordic countries, where bombings are extremely rare.[3]
Aftermath
On October 15, 2002, a national day of mourning was held throughout Finland. Some government buildings were closed, a moment of silence was held in the Parliament and flags ordered to be flown at half staff.[1] The shopping center was closed for repairs for nearly three weeks before re-opening later in October.[6]
Legacy
Petri Gerdt's father, Armas, wrote the book Petrin matka Myyrmanniin ("Petri's Road to Myyrmanni") about the incident.[7]
References
^ abcLyall, Sarah (October 15, 2002). "Teenager Held In Bombing That Killed 7 At Finnish Mall". The New York Times Company. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
^ abTorkki, Markus; Virve Koljonen; Kirsi Sillanpää1; Erkki Tukiainen; Sari Pyörälä; Esko Kemppainen; Juha Kalske; Eero Arajärvi; Ulla Keränen; Eero Hirvensalo (August 2006). "Triage in a Bomb Disaster with 166 Casualties". European Journal of Trauma. 32 (4): 374–80. doi:10.1007/s00068-006-6039-8. S2CID 32968659.
^ abcdÖrtenwall, Per; Almgren, Ola; Deverell, Edward (2003). "The bomb explosion in Myyrmanni, Finland 2002". International Journal of Disaster Medicine. 1 (2): 120. doi:10.1080/15031430310029062. ISSN 1503-1438.
^ abLeino, Piia (January 31, 2003). "Esitutkinta varmisti Myyrmannin räjäyttäjän toimineen yksin". Kaleva.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved May 6, 2018.
^ ab"Verkkouutiset - Arkisto - Myyrmannin räjäyttäjä toimi yksin". w3.verkkouutiset.fi. January 31, 2003. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
^. Nordic Business Report. Nordic Business Forum. October 30, 2002. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2015 – via Highbeam.com.
^Gerdt, Armas (2004). Petrin matka Myyrmanniin (in Finnish) (1st ed.). [Helsinki]: Gummerus. ISBN9789512065691. Retrieved October 11, 2015 – via Google Books.
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The Myyrmanni bombing took place on October 11 2002 in Myyrmaki Vantaa Finland in Greater Helsinki at the Myyrmanni shopping mall 1 A bomb hidden in a backpack exploded in the central square of the shopping center on top of a metal waste container located in the center of the square at 19 36 Five people were killed immediately including the bomb carrier The waste container was shattered and fragments of the structure increased the amount of shrapnel and the devastation The explosion ruined 400 m of the shopping center carved a 10 cm deep crater in the floor where the waste container had stood and blew the glass dome over the square up and outwards from the mall In total seven died including two teenagers and a 7 year old 159 were injured including 10 children 66 victims required hospitalization with the remainder treated and released at the scene 2 The bombing took place during the pre weekend shopping surge late on a Friday afternoon with 1 000 2 000 people in the shopping center including many children who had come to see a clown performance 3 Myyrmanni bombingAftermath of the explosionLocationVantaa FinlandDateOctober 11 2002Deaths7 including the perpetrator Injured159PerpetratorPetri Gerdt Contents 1 Details 2 Investigation 3 Reactions 4 Aftermath 5 Legacy 6 References 7 External linksDetails EditThe bomb carrier was Petri Erkki Tapio Gerdt April 17 1983 October 11 2002 who was killed in the explosion He was a quiet 19 year old chemical engineering student at EVTEK Espoo Vantaa Institute of Technology and a hobbyist bomb maker Gerdt was known to have had no notable friends He played basketball and had no prior criminal record 3 He was also an active member of Kotikemia lit home chemistry an online forum for amateur chemists 3 The moderator of Kotikemia was acquitted of responsibility in court The explosive device was likely constructed in Gerdt s apartment It was a 1 5 liter plastic bottle that contained ammonium nitrate and nitromethane with shotgun pellets and weighed about 2 3 kilograms 4 4 6 6 lb Investigations revealed that some kind of a timer was also used 2 4 5 Kotikemia was shut down by the authorities following the bombing Investigation EditThe Finnish National Bureau of Investigation investigated the event as six accounts of murder one account of aggravated criminal mischief and one account of an explosives offence The case was closed in January 2003 without any indictments as Gerdt was the sole suspect Gerdt s motive for the bombing was not ascertained during the investigation 4 5 There was no evidence found that Gerdt had links to any outside groups or to any international terrorist organizations 1 Myyrmanni Myyrmanni 2011 Reactions EditThe bombing was especially shocking for Finland and the other Nordic countries where bombings are extremely rare 3 Aftermath EditOn October 15 2002 a national day of mourning was held throughout Finland Some government buildings were closed a moment of silence was held in the Parliament and flags ordered to be flown at half staff 1 The shopping center was closed for repairs for nearly three weeks before re opening later in October 6 Legacy EditPetri Gerdt s father Armas wrote the book Petrin matka Myyrmanniin Petri s Road to Myyrmanni about the incident 7 References Edit a b c Lyall Sarah October 15 2002 Teenager Held In Bombing That Killed 7 At Finnish Mall The New York Times Company Retrieved October 11 2015 a b Torkki Markus Virve Koljonen Kirsi Sillanpaa1 Erkki Tukiainen Sari Pyorala Esko Kemppainen Juha Kalske Eero Arajarvi Ulla Keranen Eero Hirvensalo August 2006 Triage in a Bomb Disaster with 166 Casualties European Journal of Trauma 32 4 374 80 doi 10 1007 s00068 006 6039 8 S2CID 32968659 a b c d Ortenwall Per Almgren Ola Deverell Edward 2003 The bomb explosion in Myyrmanni Finland 2002 International Journal of Disaster Medicine 1 2 120 doi 10 1080 15031430310029062 ISSN 1503 1438 a b Leino Piia January 31 2003 Esitutkinta varmisti Myyrmannin rajayttajan toimineen yksin Kaleva fi in Finnish Retrieved May 6 2018 a b Verkkouutiset Arkisto Myyrmannin rajayttaja toimi yksin w3 verkkouutiset fi January 31 2003 Retrieved May 6 2018 Vantaa shopping centre reopened Myyrmanni shopping center reopens following bomb attack Nordic Business Report Nordic Business Forum October 30 2002 Archived from the original on November 2 2012 Retrieved October 11 2015 via Highbeam com Gerdt Armas 2004 Petrin matka Myyrmanniin in Finnish 1st ed Helsinki Gummerus ISBN 9789512065691 Retrieved October 11 2015 via Google Books External links EditPetrin matka Myyrmanniin Suomalainen com bookstoreCoordinates 60 15 36 5 N 24 51 12 E 60 260139 N 24 85333 E 60 260139 24 85333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Myyrmanni bombing amp oldid 1114023695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
