Eugen Grigore case
Revenge attack in Romania on July 1974 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In 1974, Romanian truck driver Eugen Grigore drove his cargo truck into a group of tents belonging to Romani nomads, killing 24 people and injuring 50 others. Grigore served c. 27 years in prison. The case was not publicized at the time due to suppression by the Romanian state.
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Eugen Grigore case | |
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Location | Ciurea, Iași County, Romania |
Coordinates | 47°4′N 27°35′E |
Date | July 1974 |
Attack type | Vehicle-ramming attack |
Weapons | Cargo truck |
Deaths | 24 |
Injured | around 50 |
Assailant | Eugen Grigore |
Motive | Revenge |
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