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KEARNEY, Helen

Age 42

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Was severely injured in what became known as the Magoo’s Bar Bombing in Durban on 14 June 1986. The explosion killed thre e women and injured at least seventy four other people. Seven MK operatives were granted amnesty (AC/2001/128).

10:15 pm, June14 1986. A powerful car bomb explodes in front of the Why not Bar, a popular Durban nightspot. Three people die, 67 are injured. Helen Kearney was the barmaid. // There was this enormous explosion. What I remember is seeing flashing lights of all colours: red, blue, green and a ...
 
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