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The Admiral Duncan is a Pub in Old Compton Street , Soho in the heart of London 's Gay District . It is named after Admiral Adam Duncan , who defeated the Dutch fleet at Camperdown in 1797 . On April 30 , 1999 , it was the scene of a Bomb blast when David Copeland , as part of a series of bombings against gay people and Ethnic Minorities , detonated a nailbomb which killed three people (including a pregnant woman) and wounded around 70. It was once in the ownership of the Scottish & Newcastle Brewery but changed hands in 2004 . The place has changed from the picture - it has been repainted bright pink. Also, Westminster City Council made the Admiral Duncan and all other bars in Soho take down their gay flags. The Council claimed to be enforcing a rule requiring permits for flagpoles. Bar manager David Morley , who survived the bombing, was murdered in London on October 30 2004 {Link without Title} . EXTERNAL LINKS ''See also:'' List Of Terrorist Incidents . |
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