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Number of terrorist attacks in the U.S. 2017, by attack type
Number of terrorist attacks in the United States during 2017, by attack type
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This statistic shows the number of terrorist attacks in the United States in 2017, by attack type. In 2017, the most common type of attack were attacks on facilities or infrastructure. 31 such attacks occurred during the year in contrast to 1 assassination terrorist attack.
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by Statista Research Department,
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This statistic shows the number of terrorist attacks in the United States in 2017, by attack type. In 2017, the most common type of attack were attacks on facilities or infrastructure. 31 such attacks occurred during the year in contrast to 1 assassination terrorist attack.
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