Madrid train bombings of 2004: Quick Facts

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Date	March 11, 2004
Location	Madrid • Spain • Atocha Station

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Both political parties in government at the time have accused the other of being linked to the attacks or of hiding information.
Several Spaniards were charged with supplying the explosives for the attacks.
A van later linked to the attack was found with detonators and with a recording of Qur'anic verses in Arabic.

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