1988 Naples bombing
| 1988 Naples bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Naples, Italy |
| Date | 14 April 1988 8:00 pm (UTC+01:00) |
| Target | Americans |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Car bomb |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 15 |
| Perpetrator | Japanese Red Army |
The 1988 Naples bombing was a terrorist attack against a United Service Organizations (USO) military recreational club in downtown Naples, Italy on 14 April 1988. A powerful car bomb exploded in front of the USO club in Calata San Marco which caused the deaths of five people, including an American, and injuries to 15 others. The attack was perpetrated by a Japanese Red Army (JRA) member and came on the second anniversary of the 1986 United States bombing of Libya.