The Troubles
Downing Street mortar attack

On 7 February 1991, the IRA attempted to assassinate prime minister John Major and his war cabinet by launching a mortar at 10 Downing Street while they were gathered there to discuss the Gulf War. The mortar bombing caused only four injuries, two of which were to police officers, while Major and the entire war cabinet were unharmed.
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