nail bombs
Improvised fragmentation devices
A nail bomb is an improvised explosive device packed with nails or other metal fragments to maximize injury through shrapnel.
The nails become deadly projectiles when the bomb detonates.
Nail bombs are associated with terrorist attacks and are designed to kill and maim in crowded spaces: The bombing investigation revealed a nail bomb concealed in a backpack.
- shrapnelScattered explosion fragments
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- domestic terrorismPolitically motivated violence by citizens
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