Aftermath of the Bologna train station bombing of 1980 Rescue workers comb through the rubble of Bologna Centrale railway station in Italy following a bomb explosion on August 2, 1980, that killed 85 people and injured more than 200 more. (more) Bologna train station bombing of 1980 terrorist attack, Italy Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Bologna-train-station-bombing-of-1980 Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Bologna massacre, Bologna neofascist bombing Written by Fid Backhouse and others Fid Backhouse is one of several contributors to 501 Most Devastating Disasters. Their work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the publisher of 501... Fid Backhouse and others Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 15, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Also called: Bologna massacre and Bologna neofascist bombing (Show more) Bologna train station bombing of 1980, terrorist attack on the Bologna Centrale railway station in Bologna, Italy, on August 2, 1980, that killed 85 people and injured more than 200. Members of an Italian neofascist group were convicted of murder and other charges connected to the bombing, although the full truth and identification of those behind the bombing may never be known. On an August Saturday morning in 1980, at 10:25, the air-conditioned Centrale station waiting room was filled with people seeking to travel on holiday away from the summer heat. In this confined space, a suitcase time bomb packed ...(100 of 507 words)

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