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The Madrid Train Bombings

The bombing of early-morning commuter trains in the Spanish capital, Madrid, that killed 191 people and injuring another 1,800.

On 11 March 2004 bombs exploded on early-morning commuter trains in the Spanish capital, killing almost 200 people. Another 1,800 people were injured. Three days later, Spain held general elections, in which the ruling Popular Party suffered a surprising defeat. Witness hears from two Spanish politicians.

(Photo: Wreckage of a Spanish train and emergency service teams. Credit: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images)

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Tue 11 Mar 2014 08:50GMT
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