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IED explosions in Washington DC

Type of event:
IED - Improvised Explosive Device

Victims

Wounded

Date

July 2, 2023

What happened

Several Explosive Devices were detonated outside three businesses in Washington DC .
The devices detonated outside stores in the northeastern part of the capital within 15 minutes of each other .
The first attack occurred around 4:30 a.m. when an IED exploded on the sidewalk outside the ATM attached to Truist Bank in the 2300 block of Washington Place.
Moments later, around 4:36 a.m., another device was detonated outside a Nike store in the 700 block of H Street.
The third attack occurred near a Safeway grocery store, which was struck by an incendiary device around 4:45 a.m.

Where it happened

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