Activists Suspected in Firebombing of New Mexico McDonald’s, Arby’s Restaurants
Animal rights extremists are a possible suspect in the March 11 firebombing of two McDonald’s restaurants and an Arby’s restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
According to police, the perpetrators used Molotov cocktails and crude incendiary grenades to do varying amounts of damage to the restaurants. The two McDonald’s sustained minor damage, but the damage estimate for the Arby’s restaurant was $80,000.
Sources:
Molotov cocktails used in early morning restaurant fires. KOBTV.Com, March 11, 2003.
Fast-food shops hit in arson spree. Albquerque Tribune, March 11, 2003.
3 Albuquerque Restaurant Fires Believed Set by Same Arsonist. Associated Press, March 12, 2003.
Firebombs hit local eateries. Daily Lobo (University of New Mexico), March 12, 2003.
Tags: Animal Liberation Front, Arby's, Terrorism