Karin Grech | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 |
| Died | 28 December 1977 (aged 14–15) |
| Known for | Murdered by letterbomb |
Karin Maria Grech (1962[1] – 28 December 1977) was the daughter of Professor Edwin Grech, then head of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at St. Luke's Hospital, Malta.[2]
In 1977, aged 15, she was killed by a letterbomb addressed to her father. In the presence of her brother Kevin (then 10 years old), she opened the package, which she thought to be a present since it was covered in wrapping paper. The bomb exploded, and she died half an hour later at St. Luke's Hospital, due to severe burns on various parts of her body. At her funeral Mass, Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi called the murder of Karin Grech "the first terrorist act in the country".[3]
- ^ "Peace to those who left us and have a connection to the politics of Malta"; accessed 16 July 2015.
- ^ Prime Minister joins commemoration of 37th anniversary of death of Karin Grech, article.wn.com, 27 December 2014; accessed 16 July 2015.(registration required)
- ^ "The bomber who killed Karin Grech was a loner", timesofmalta.com; 30 December 2011; accessed 16 July 2015.