2010 Darwin shopping centre bombing

Bombing attack in Darwin, Australia April 2020 2010 Darwin shopping centre bombing Mitchell Street Darwin.jpg Mitchell St, Darwin, close to where the explosion took place. 47 Cavenagh Street, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Territory Insurance Office 3 February 2010 11.00AM UTC+9:30 Bombing Petrol cans and fireworks, loaded in a shopping trolley, which were then ignited by the perpetrator 0 19TIO to close bombed office http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/05/14/147685_ntnews.html NT News 14 May 2010 Paul Wayne Clarke Attempted murder Arson Serious harm with intent Recklessly endangering life The 2010 Darwin shopping centre bombing was an incident which occurred on 3 February 2010 at the CBD Plaza shopping centre, located at 47 Cavenagh Street in the Darwin CBD. 19 people were wounded, including a police officer.Darwin shop complex blast injures 15 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/darwin-shop-complex-blast-injures-13/news-story/36d66eaebdd157819bb759a23fcf4eb9 The Australian subscription 3 February 2010 Bombing In the lead up to the bombing, it is believed the suspect had made several threats to the office, and as a result security had been stepped up at the office.Blast injures 15 in Darwin bank http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/blast-injures-15-in-darwin-bank-20100203-ncjp.html The Sydney Morning Herald 3 February 2010 The incident occurred at approximately 11:00am local time, when a dissatisfied customer of the local branch of Territory Insurance Office (TIO) pushed a shopping trolley loaded with petrol cans, and large fireworks into the building, where it then detonated, wounding many inside in the branch.3 February 2010 13 injured in a blast at shopping center in Oz The Indian Express http://www.indianexpress.com/news/13-injured-in-a-blast-at-shopping-centre-in/574990/ The wounded were taken by ambulance to nearby Royal Darwin Hospital. The streets around the area, as well as the shopping mall which also contained a Woolworths outlet, were closed down while emergency services attended the scene. Fifteen people injured after man wheels trolley bomb into building http://www.watoday.com.au/national/fifteen-people-injured-after-man-wheels-trolley-bomb-into-building-20100203-ncjv.html WA Today 3 February 2010 Soon after the incident a local man handed himself to Police. Despite the obvious shock and horror of the incident, many nearby civilians and passers-by rushed to the scene to help those who had been wounded in the blast. Northern Territory Police Commander Rob Kendrick praised those who ignored their own safety to aid those in need saying:Bystanders turn heroes http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/02/03/120921_ntnews.html NT News 3 February 2010 "I have heard that persons shopping in the vicinity did provide assistance. Those persons are to be congratulated and I certainly applaud their actions." Aftermath Paul Wayne Clarke, 44, who had formally changed his name to Bird, handed himself into police soon after the bombing and has been charged with at least nine counts of attempted murder, setting fire to a building, intending serious harm by causing explosion, as well as recklessly endangering life.3 February 2010 Trolley bomber an 'unhappy customer', say cops NT News http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/02/03/120921_ntnews.html He was refused bail and appeared at Darwin Magistrates Court on 5 February.5 February 2010 Charges laid over Darwin insurance office bombing The Daily Telegraph http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/charges-laid-over-darwin-insurance-office-bombing/story-e6freuy9-1225826914117 On 30 April, he reappeared in court via video link from Berrimah Prison.Alleged TIO bomber 'Bird' in court http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/04/30/143951_ntnews.html NT News 30 April 2010 Bird hanged himself while on remand at Darwin Correctional Centre and died around 1.20pm on 20 January 2011 at Royal Darwin Hospital, at the age of 46.Inquest into the death of Bird [2011] NTMC 050 https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/208860/d00182011-bird.pdf 30 April 2010 1 & 4 TIO, then owned by the Northern Territory Government at the time of the incident, was eventually sold to Allianz (insurance assets) and People's Choice Credit Union (banking assets) in November 2014, with all of its physical branches closed in 2016.2014-11-24 TIO: Northern Territory Government confirms sale for $424m after months of speculation, protests and petitions https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-24/nt-government-confirms-$424m-tio-sale/5912838 ABC NewsSorensen Hayley 2016-09-08 TIO to shut all Northern Territory branches Northern Territory News https://www.ntnews.com.au/business/tio-to-shut-all-northern-territory-branches/news-story/0646710e8875603ead4f7350243090fd#:~:text=THE%20Territory%20Insurance%20Office%20will,be%20affected%20by%20the%20closures. Group Bravery Citation A Group Bravery Citation was awarded to a group of four men and a police officer who were in first attendance to the scene and helped contain a fire and assisted victims to find their way through smoke and debris immediately following an explosion at the Territory Insurance Office on Cavenagh Street on the morning on 3 February 2010. For their actions, the recipients were recognised by the award of the Group Bravery Citation:Group Bravery Citation https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-12/20110321_-_media_notes_-_group_bravery_citation.pdf The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of AustraliaHeroes stand tall Dillon Meagan https://territorystories.nt.gov.au/10070/666883/0/4 The Northern Territory News 21 March 2011 5 Mr Patrick Bellot Mr Paul William Bleeker Mr Paul Darren Burgess Mr Patrick Dunks Senior Constable First Class Mark Richard Nancarrow See also 2019 Darwin shooting Timeline of major crimes in Australia Crime in Australia Crime in the Northern Territory References 12.460424 S 130.840410 E dms inline,title Category:2010 crimes in Australia Category:Crime in the Northern Territory Category:Building bombings in Australia Category:2010s in the Northern Territory Category:2010 building bombings Category:February 2010 crimes in Oceania Category:Shopping mall bombings Category:21st century in Darwin, Northern Territory Category:February 2010 in Australia Category:Building and structure arson attacks in Australia Category:Arson in 2010 Category:2010s fires in Oceania Category:Fireworks accidents and incidents Category:Terrorist incidents in 2010 Category:Terrorist incidents in Australia in the 2010s Category:Attacks on commercial buildings in Australia