Georgia Guidestones bombing
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| Georgia Guidestones bombing | |
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| Target | Georgia Guidestones |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Perpetrators | Multiple (unknown)[1] |
On July 6, 2022, at 4:03 a.m.,[2] an explosion occurred at the Georgia Guidestones, destroying one tablet and damaging others. The remainder of the structure was leveled for safety reasons later in the day.[3] No motive has been publicly shared, and no suspects publicly identified.[4]
Background[edit]
The Georgia Guidestones were a monument in Elbert County, Georgia. They were erected in 1980 by a pseudonymous individual known as "Robert C. Christian". The monument's true purpose was never revealed, but it was believed to have served as a guide for humanity in the event of an apocalyptic event leading to the collapse of civilization.[5] It had eight different languages inscribed on the five stones, documenting what it saw as a right path for future humans.
Investigation[edit]
The Elbert County Sheriff's Office is investigating the bombing, with assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.[6] On the evening of the bombing, the GBI released a video showing both the explosion, and a vehicle of interest leaving the scene shortly before.[7]
As of July 6, 2022, no arrests have been made.[8]
Aftermath[edit]
One of the Guidestones was destroyed, and the capstone was severely damaged. The remaining stones were dismantled by authorities, later in the day by a backhoe, for safety reasons.[9][10][11]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Georgia Guidestones explosion: Police are investigating an incident at the monument". MARCA. 2022-07-06. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Georgia Bureau of Investigation. "Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ "Georgia Guidestones site in Elbert County demolished after bombing damaged the monument". yahoo. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ↑ "Georgia Guidestones: 'America's Stonehenge' damaged in bomb attack". The Independent. 2022-07-06. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ https://www.wired.com/2009/04/ff-guidestones/?currentPage=1
- ↑ "Explosion 'destroyed' portion of Georgia Guidestones, GBI says". www.fox5ny.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-07-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "GBI releases surveillance videos of explosion at Georgia Guidestones, car speeding away". WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
- ↑ Alund, Natalie Neysa. "Georgia Guidestones: Rural monument that some call satanic damaged in bombing, police say". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/explosion-rocks-georgia-guidestones-dubbed-americas-stonehenge-2022-07-07/
- ↑ https://www.11alive.com/amp/article/news/local/georgia-guidestones-explosion-damage/85-74f4f30f-7f8b-44c6-8dba-9524bbbde0fb
- ↑ "(3/3) For safety reasons, the structure has been completely demolished". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
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