7 Recent Civilian Terror Attacks
June 2015 Sousse Beach Attack, Tunisia
A gunman killed 38 tourists, mostly British, at a beach resort. This attack specifically targeted tourists in a leisure setting.
November 2015 Paris Attacks, France
A series of coordinated attacks, including a mass shooting at the Bataclan theatre, killed 130 people. This targeted civilians in entertainment venues.
April 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Bombings
Coordinated bombings targeted churches and hotels, killing over 250 people, including tourists attending religious services or staying in hotels.
July 2016 Nice Truck Attack, France
A truck was deliberately driven into crowds celebrating Bastille Day, killing 86 people. This targeted civilians in a public gathering.
March 2004 Madrid Train Bombings, Spain
Bombings on commuter trains killed 193 people and injured thousands. It caused mass civilian casualties in a public transportation system often used by them.
2000 Amarnath Pilgrimage Massacre
While not as recent, this attack saw militants kill Hindu pilgrims. It shares the element of targeting a specific group of civilians in the Jammu and Kashmir
May 2002 Kaluchak Massacre
Terrorists attacked a bus and then an army residential complex, killing over 30 people, including women and children